The other day I was wondering what I would name a little girl if we were blessed to concieve again and also have a girl. All I could think of was what a joy it would be to be able to have a girl. Joy.... Joy.... I wondered if this would fit the criteria:
1. Starts with a J
2. Means something
3. A biblical name.
I frowned...No not biblical.
Then I went to church the next day with the family. The neighbors front yard had a huge sign with JOY. At the advent mass, Fr. Reggie said the word Joy at least 20 times. For the past week, I will hear the word Joy at least 2 times a day, sometimes more. Yes, it is the Christmas season, but I have never heard it this much and I am not looking for it. It usually catches me out of nowhere and reminds me.
Then today, I was listening to the Catholic Channel on my satellite radio. The priests homily was speaking of St. Paul and a writing he did about finding Joy in everyday. Not happiness, but joy. Joy does not mean happy. Joy means thanks
So the criteria:
1. It does start with a J like all of my children.
2. It means Thanks. If I had another child, never would I be more thankful.
3. It isn't a biblical name, but isn't it written all over many books in the bible?
I think it was a sign from Jamie. Is Joy coming to us next year sweet angel??? But what if it is a boy....I guess I might just call him Joy, too. Okay, maybe not.
But I sure would be filled with JOY!!!!!
1. Starts with a J
2. Means something
3. A biblical name.
I frowned...No not biblical.
Then I went to church the next day with the family. The neighbors front yard had a huge sign with JOY. At the advent mass, Fr. Reggie said the word Joy at least 20 times. For the past week, I will hear the word Joy at least 2 times a day, sometimes more. Yes, it is the Christmas season, but I have never heard it this much and I am not looking for it. It usually catches me out of nowhere and reminds me.
Then today, I was listening to the Catholic Channel on my satellite radio. The priests homily was speaking of St. Paul and a writing he did about finding Joy in everyday. Not happiness, but joy. Joy does not mean happy. Joy means thanks
So the criteria:
1. It does start with a J like all of my children.
2. It means Thanks. If I had another child, never would I be more thankful.
3. It isn't a biblical name, but isn't it written all over many books in the bible?
I think it was a sign from Jamie. Is Joy coming to us next year sweet angel??? But what if it is a boy....I guess I might just call him Joy, too. Okay, maybe not.
But I sure would be filled with JOY!!!!!
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