Most parents-to-be would spend a great deal of time and effort thinking of an appropriate name for their kids long before they arrived.
What would you name your child? I've come across children with names like Esther See (sounds like the drug 'ecstasy'), See Li Ann (silly Ann), Galaxy Tan (obvious), and Kah Pak (which sounds like car park).
This is mild in comparison to the names that some parents give their children – as reported yesterday at: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10523288
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Names
I’m trying to remember the names of people in my new ministry environment – all 700+ of them. I decided to start with the key people first.
Remembering names has always been one of my weakest points. Putting the face to a name is even more challenging, though I’m better at remembering faces than names.
Remembering names has always been one of my weakest points. Putting the face to a name is even more challenging, though I’m better at remembering faces than names.
GPC is in the process of updating its members’ directory – the new directory will have a photo next to the name. That will be a tremendous help for me!
Found this on the website http://www.ehow.com/how_1986_remember-names.html, which
provides simple, yet helpful steps to remembering names (reproduced below):
Step1
Pay attention when you are introduced to someone. A few minutes after you meet the person, say his or her name to yourself again. If you have forgotten it, talk to the person again and ask for the name.
Step2
Write down the new name three times while picturing the person's face; do this as soon as possible after meeting someone.
Step3
Ask how to spell a difficult name, or glance at the spelling on the person's business card, if it's offered. If you know the spelling of a word and can picture it in your mind, you'll remember it better.
Step4
Connect a name to a common word you will remember. For example, the name Salazar could sound like 'salamander,' 'bazaar' or 'sell a jar.'
Step5
Make a connection to the person's hobby or employment. 'Bill the pill' might help you remember the name of your pharmacist, for example.
Found this on the website http://www.ehow.com/how_1986_remember-names.html, which
provides simple, yet helpful steps to remembering names (reproduced below):
Step1
Pay attention when you are introduced to someone. A few minutes after you meet the person, say his or her name to yourself again. If you have forgotten it, talk to the person again and ask for the name.
Step2
Write down the new name three times while picturing the person's face; do this as soon as possible after meeting someone.
Step3
Ask how to spell a difficult name, or glance at the spelling on the person's business card, if it's offered. If you know the spelling of a word and can picture it in your mind, you'll remember it better.
Step4
Connect a name to a common word you will remember. For example, the name Salazar could sound like 'salamander,' 'bazaar' or 'sell a jar.'
Step5
Make a connection to the person's hobby or employment. 'Bill the pill' might help you remember the name of your pharmacist, for example.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
My First Week
Hey, I survived my first week!Just minutes of orientation on my first day, I was led right into the action clocking 10 to 12 hours each day ever since (a norm for GPC staff). The truth is, I enjoy every minute of it!
I'm trusting God to keep me for the long haul, and I need every ounce of His sufficient grace. I know He will!
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