Were you named after anyone or what is the meaning behind your name?
This is Estelle, I'll go first. I am named after my mom. My middle name is after my dad's mom, Frances. I hated my name when I was growing up because everyone said that it sounded like an old lady's name. As I got older and understood how meaningful my name was (both first and middle), I started to love it. My mom was one of the nicest people you'd ever meet, and my dad's mom was so very sweet, so to carry their name is an honor:)
Also, Estelle means star. That's pretty cool too:)
It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was;
and when he saw Jesus,
he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said,
“Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”
Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said,
“I do will it. Be made clean.”
And the leprosy left him immediately.
Then he ordered him not to tell anyone, but
“Go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing
what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.”
The report about him spread all the more,
and great crowds assembled to listen to him
and to be cured of their ailments,
but he would withdraw to deserted places to pray. Luke 5:12-16
Today's readings are amazing! Here are some thoughts for you, today.
I'm curious: what word did you all choose for 2026, if you chose one? I chose NEW, which might seem like cheating because it's a NEW year, but I think it fits. Anyway, happy NEW year! 😄
