1 Jun, 2011
What is in a name?
App allows unborn child to pick their own name
At a loss for what to name your incoming bundle of joy? Flummoxed at all the suggestions made by friends and family and unwilling to go the route of a celebrity name that will scar the child for life?
Nathan Parks created the 99 cent "Kick to Pick" iPhone app for parents undergoing that conundrum of being responsible for that ultimate act of choosing a name for their child, placing the choice in the hands — and kicking feet — of the unborn child.
As parents, you do have to whittle down the choices a bit, from thousands of names, either by gender or by creating your own list of favorites.
With list in hand and on the iPhone (or iPod touch or iPad), mama-to-be lies down and puts the device over the baby bump, tapping the start button to activate the countdown. "Watch as Kick to Pick scans through your chosen list of potential names until it detects that all important input from your baby. Once your baby's choice is identified, you can either choose to accept the suggestion or put it down to hiccups and return to your search."
If the iPhone is the device you're using for the app, Parks suggests putting it in Airplane mode for the best shot of no interference from influences other than that baby's kick or punch.
Parks, in his release about the app, said:
"The idea for Kick to Pick came from a discussion about baby's choices and the fact they had no influence over the name they go onto keep for the rest of their lives. What started out as a light-hearted chat soon turned into a series of app ideas and we're delighted with the finished product we've designed. It's light-hearted, good fun and a great way to involve the whole family in what is a key milestone of a child's life.
(via Tecca's Mike Wehner) gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com
“Christ’s Friend” - John 15:15
“A member of a Royal Priesthood” - 1Peter 2:9
“One of God’s living stones” - 1Peter 2:5
“An heir of God” - Romans 8:17
“Redeemed and Forgiven” - Ephesians 1:6-8
“A Saint” - Ephesians 1:1
“A new creation” - 2Corinthians 5:17
“A minister of Reconciliation” - 2Corinthians 5:18-19
“An expression of life in Christ” - Colossians 3:4
What does today's story & God's Story have to say about names?
There may be a whole new generation of children coming into the world who have the opportunity to choose their own name, but for the rest of us, we are stuck with whatever our parents chose. Good or bad we had no say in what the world would call us for the rest of our lives.
Did you ever wonder what names God knows you as? He doesn’t just think “oh, there is Tommy or Susie or Sam”. The Bible tells us that we have new identities and names when we choose to surrender our lives to Jesus.
Some of the names we are called in scripture: (there are MANY more)
How can I connect Today's Story & God's Story to my story?
So, what does it mean to be known by a different name? Not the one that your parents gave you, but the ones that God calls you. Think about your own name for a minute. Do you like it? Where did it come from? Were you named after someone? What is the meaning of your name?
Chances are your parents spent some time picking out your name. They may have consulted books or ask family members. They may have chosen someone special in their life that they wanted to name you after. Most parents want to give their child a name with meaning. Often parents pick names with a meaning that they hope will describe their child. It isn’t about who they are, its about who they want their child to become.
Its just the opposite with the names God gives us. Look at the list above. Not one of those names is because of anything you have done. All of those titles are because of what God has done in your life. The names God gives us flow from who he is, not from who we are. And when we reflect those names in the world and people notice, that connects them directly back to the Father. For instance, when you live like you are a friend of Christ’s, that points people to Jesus.
How can I connect today's story, God's Story & my story to my friend's story?
Ask some of your friend’s who don’t know Jesus about their names. Do they know why their parents chose that name? Talk about your own name and then tell them about your favorite name that God has for you. Could be one in the list above or it could be another one you found in the Bible. Tell them why being known by God makes a difference in your life.
Want to check out other cool names God has for you? Google “in Christ I am” you will find all kinds of scriptural name lists.
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