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Newport, Oregon
A year ago my mom and I took a day strolling up and down the Oregon coast between Florence and Lincoln City. We stopped in Depoe Bay to eat at a restaurant that my parents frequented for peanut butter pie. We also stopped in Newport, one of the bigger coastal towns in Oregon. And for me, a trip to the coast wouldn't be complete without clam chowder at Moe's.
It was a beautiful day at the coast and I spent time strolling the docks of the marina in Newport for some pics. A sign at the entrance to the marina spoke of sailing traditions, one of which states that you never change the name of your boat. As such we'll spend the next four blogs looking at the names painted on a few of these fishing vessels.
"Now out of the ground the LORD God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name." Genesis 2:19 English Standard Version
Naming things is what we do. It's what Adam did. What he called an animal or plant that was its name. Names are important because they say something about the item or person we name. Our names are important because they say something about us.
God knows your name and this name is written in the Lambs book of life. Not only does God know your name, he has redeemed your name.
As a result, your name means something. It means something to God and it means something in this world. Your name is a gift.
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It was a beautiful day at the coast and I spent time strolling the docks of the marina in Newport for some pics. A sign at the entrance to the marina spoke of sailing traditions, one of which states that you never change the name of your boat. As such we'll spend the next four blogs looking at the names painted on a few of these fishing vessels.
"Now out of the ground the LORD God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name." Genesis 2:19 English Standard Version
Naming things is what we do. It's what Adam did. What he called an animal or plant that was its name. Names are important because they say something about the item or person we name. Our names are important because they say something about us.
God knows your name and this name is written in the Lambs book of life. Not only does God know your name, he has redeemed your name.
As a result, your name means something. It means something to God and it means something in this world. Your name is a gift.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013-2014Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
I like that one. Of course, I can't see the first word. Hopefully it was something nice. :)
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