The Legacy of Terri Schiavo

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Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. In my opinion, this was one of the most atrocious acts ever committed in American history.

Here is a quick recap of the story:

In February of 1990, Terri Schiavo, then 26 years old, collapsed at her Florida home. As a result, oxygen was cut off from her brain for several minutes. The cause of this collapse is still disputed: Terri's husband claimed that she suffered from a cardiac arrest. But top physicians found several neck injuries and bone fractures possibly caused by an attempted strangulation.

Even though she remained in a coma, Terri could breathe, look around, and move her limbs slightly. In contradiction to Michael Schiavo's opinion, his wife was not a "vegetable."

William Hammesfahr, a neurologist hired by the Schindlers (Terri's parents), testified to the Florida court on Terri behalf:

I spent about 10 hours across about three months [examining Terri] and the woman is very aware of her surroundings. She's very aware. She's alert. She's not in a coma. She's not in PVS," Hammesfahr told CNN Tuesday night. "With proper therapy, she will have a tremendous improvement. I think, personally, that she'll be able to walk, eventually, and she will be able to use at least one of her arms.

A video tape showed Terri's interaction with her family ( like Terri's smiling at her mother and watching a balloon float around the room). But nevertheless, Michael Schiavo persisted that it was his wife's wish to be allowed to die. The Schindlers tried desperately to remove Michael as Terri's legal guardian but to no avail.

Judge John Greer ordered the feeding tube removed stating that Terri would not want to live by artificial means. Terri Schiavo died 13 days later.

There are so many injustices seen in this tragic story. First of all, Michael Schiavo's actions were very suspicious and many people believe that he may of had something to do with the accident. Michael should not have been Terri's legal guardian under such circumstances. Terri's parents, who obviously cared for her, should have been made guardians.

It was very clear that Terri was alert and could react to things around her. Of course she would want to live! She took up no room... and expenses were not an issue. Thousands of people volunteered to pay her hospital bills, but Michael Schiavo still insisted on her "execution".

How sickening could this be?

The Florida courts sentenced an innocent woman to death.

Michael Schiavo has moved on and re-married.

The Schindlers still miss their daughter.
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Other blogs covering this:

Agent Tim Online
Mission Amare
The Rebelution
Jennifer's Musings
The RIGHT stuff...
Spunky Jr.

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

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World Magazine movie review:

As is often the case, most of the Academy Award nominees for Best Foreign Language Film were largely unknown to American audiences at the time of the ceremony. What's especially sad about this is that the most inspiring, gripping, and surprising film nominated that evening—among both the winners and losers—was one of these little-seen gems.

Germany's entry, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, deserves a place next to A Man for All Seasons, Chariots of Fire, and others of the most profound portrayals of faith on film. Although currently only playing in select cities (with a wider release expected), this import is the definition of a film worth seeking out, even though it lost the Oscar to the South African film Tsotsi.

Well-known in Germany, Sophie Scholl is a figure of remarkable courage, intellect, and faith. The film deals with just six days of this young woman's life—the final six days. Key members of a passive resistance anti-Nazi group known as The White Rose, Sophie (Julia Jentsch) and her brother Hans (Fabian Hinrichs) risk their lives by writing, printing, and distributing pamphlets that condemn National Socialism and a bloody war that Germany could not win.

On the morning of Feb. 18, 1943, Sophie and Hans walk into a lecture hall at the University of Munich to secretly distribute the group's sixth pamphlet before the building was flooded with students. This dangerous mission does not end well.

The film concerns itself with the short but intense period between Sophie's capture and execution. After she is jailed, Sophie faces off against Gestapo interrogator Robert Mohr (the steely Gerald Alexander Held), a Nazi true believer and atheist committed to breaking Sophie's spirit in order both to convict her and to search out her collaborators. While one might initially be frustrated at the lack of context for Sophie and her strongly held beliefs, the force of these interrogation scenes erases all misgivings.

Director Marc Rothemund and sbreenwriter Fred Breinersdorfer base their story extensively on transcripts of Sophie's interrogation and trial previously unpublished and unavailable (they were sealed away in East Germany before 1990). Never coming across as a Nazi-villain caricature, Mohr demonstrates supreme intellect and commitment to his cause—but is shocked to find himself matched by Sophie, who has intellect and willpower to spare.

Mr. Rothemund, at the helm of a technically excellent production, shows immense skill at weaving in details that inform Sophie's character but never overwhelm the production with heavy-handed exposition. We learn of her faith in quiet moments of prayer, and of the influence of her parents (remarkably, it's positive) in informing her political views. Sophie possesses a deep-seated strength of character, and her humble confidence is so unnerving to Mohr that one wonders whether the first to break will be her or him.

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days makes Sophie's moving story accessible to the rest of the world. Though the film is unrated, it contains nothing objectionable; only the intensity of the subject matter ought to give parents pause in allowing children to see it. It's a story that server as a powerful example of faith and courage in the face of great evil. Go see it.

The God of All Comfort, Continued...

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Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort....- 2 Corinthians 1:3

The name, "God of all Comfort", is to me the greatest and dearest of all names ( or characteristics) attributed to our Lord Jesus Christ. "All comfort" is an incredible amount of assurance and care given to us by God. But why then are so many Christians troubled or worried? Why are so many ( in fact, a majority of Christians) apprehensive and distressed about spiritual and physical matters? Some do not feel that they are "fit" to come before God and some do not trust him as they ought... These Christians spread sorrow wherever they go, and do not, in any way, glorify God.

God commands us to be lights unto men, living epistles to unbelievers. But how can these "dismal Christians" be living epistles unto the world?

This is a section from Hannah Smith's The God of All Comfort ( a must-read for Christians):

I was once talking on the subject of religion with an intelligent agnostic, whom I very much wished to influence, and after listening to me politely for a little while, he said, "Well, madam, all I have to say is this. If you Christians want to make us agnostics inclined to look into your religion, you must try to be more comfortable in the possession of it yourselves. The Christians I meet seem to me to be the very most uncomfortable people anywhere around. they seem to carry their religion as a man carries a headache. He does not want to get rid of his head, but at the same time it is very uncomfortable to have it. And I for one do not care to have that sort of religion."

How can we promote our religion if we carry it as a headache? We can witness about God's comfort, but if we do not truly know what it is or have it in us, then how are we to be believed by the world? When witnessing, it is not just what we say, but also how we act in our daily life.

What is the comfort that God gives us? This comfort is the knowledge and trust in our Savior. This comfort is the all-encompassing, complete assurance in God's care for us. But many people read about God's comfort and think: "This is all too good to be true.." "Will God truly bestow this incredible gift to us?" "Will God truly send His comfort to me, a sinner?"

As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you... - Isaiah 66:13

What a wonderful verse... How many times when you were young ( or even now), did you go to your mother for comfort? Remember the comfort you got from being in her arms? In our mother's arms we feel completely safe... our worries seem to "melt" away as we are basked in motherly affection. Do you remember the times you disobeyed or lied, and were kindly forgiven by your mother?

But unfortunately, many Christians view God as a Judge, instead of as a Comforter. They look up to God fearfully, trembling before a stern, austere, unloving judge. Now I admit, God is the Judge of all nations... He punishes us and keeps His law, but the stern, unforgiving judge imagined by many pitiful Christians DOES NOT EXIST.

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; - Isaiah 51:12

What do Christians have to fear, if God is comforting us? And most of all, why do some Christians stand terrified before the GOD OF ALL COMFORT? It is very foolish to do so....

This brings us back to the sheep illustration used many times in the Bible. We are the sheep... foolish... frightened... confused. We are sometimes too frightened or foolish to trust in God, and be comforted by Him.

....to comfort all that mourn....- Isaiah 61:2

God will comfort ALL that mourn... No one is too sinful to be comforted by God ( for EVERY MAN is dead in sin). God offers His comfort to, not a select few Christians, but to ALL.

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down...-2 Corinthians 7:6

This message must be shown to all worried Christians. Yes, God has comfort for all who come to Him. And God is always here, always willing to give us His wonderful comfort. He never sleeps and never is "too busy" to help us!

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.- John 14:27

Now how can any believer, after reading this, go about with fear and terror inside of him?

Many ask, "How can I get God's comfort?" The answer is simple. You must take it.

God offers it to all of His children, but first the believer must have faith and trust in Him. Once he has the faith, he can ask God for the divine comfort...

The next time you meet a Christian who is worried and troubled, give him this message. Show him, that he belongs to a God of all comfort.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.- 2 Thessalonians 2: 16-17

Noah's Ark Found?

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Satellite images taken over the past three years have spotted what many believe could be Noah's ark. These images capture an object almost 1,015 feet in length resting on Turkey's Mount Ararat.

ABC News reports:

A satellite image may launch a scientific expedition to search for Noah's Ark. The snapshot captures a mysterious object on Turkey's Mount Ararat.

"I see for a 1,015 feet in length a shiplike object that has almost unbroken symmetry," said Porcher Taylor, an assistant professor at the University of Richmond. Taylor, a professor of national security law, spent the past 13 years on a quest to discover what is on Mount Ararat, the area where the Bible says Noah steered his ark through raging floodwaters. Taylor persuaded a commercial satellite company to capture the mystery shot.

He calculated that the object in the photo had the same length-to-width ratio -- 300 cubits by 500 cubits -- of the ark described in the Bible. That is about the size of an aircraft carrier. "Currently, I'm working with a naval architecture team, and they're trying to determine whether a wooden boat this size could actually float," Taylor said.

I hope the expedition can get underway without too much hassle. First the US scientists need to abtain permission from the Turkish government to explore Mount Ararat. The "ark" rests on a ledge ( over 15,000 feet high) on the northwest corner of the mountain.

ABC- Satellites May Have Found Noah's Ark

CNN- Satellites Close in on Noah's Ark Mystery

Good names for "Irish" cats to be adopted on St. Patrick's Day?

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Hi,





Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn





O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)





Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html





I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............

Some Short News Stories...

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-Everyone trips and falls, but one art lover in Cambridge, England, had an epic stumble late last month. The visitor at Fitzwilliam Museum reportedly fell down a flight of stairs and crashed into a display of Qing dynasty Chinese vases. The visitor was uninjured, but the priceless vases, which date from the late 17th or early 18th century, were left in pieces. "It was a most unfortunate and regrettable accident," museum director Duncan Robinson told the Reuters news service, "but we are glad that the visitor involved was able to leave the museum unharmed."

-For shame: A Florida state senator wants to use embarrassment as a tool against drunken driving. Mike Fasano proposed that license plates issued to drivers convicted of drunken driving offenses should begin with "DUI" and be pink. "Maybe it will embarrass people and keep them from drinking and driving," Mr. Fasano said. "Maybe they'll think twice." Of course, the ACLU disagrees. Larry Spalding, a legislative counsel for the group, said it opposed anything that would heap ridicule atop punishment for drunk drivers.

- New Jersey may be tired of being made fun of, but a recent campaign to spruce up the state's image with a new slogan might not be having its intended effect. While a vast majority of the slogan suggestions from New Jersey citizens have been positive, some have reflected a sarcastic flair for self-denigration. Slogans perpetuating New Jersey's image of political corruption probably won't help the state's tourism business. "New Jersey: We can always use another relative on the payroll," and "Why should death end your voting rights?" were two entries that probably won't get much consideration. Neither will one suggestion that heaped scorn on the state's environmental record: "Come to New Jersey—it's not as bad as it smells."

-At least one hunter didn't have to spend hours in a deer stand to bag a five-point buck. Wayne Goldsberry was staying at his daughter's*Bentonville, Ark., home when he heard the sounds of glass breaking from a back bedroom. When he went to investigate, he discovered a five-point buck had crashed through a window and into the home. When the animal blazed past him into the master bedroom, he told his wife to call police. But instead of waiting for police, the 6-foot-1, 200-pound man eventually wrestled the deer to the ground, broke its neck, and in the struggle suffered only bruises from being kicked. Mr. Goldsberry butchered the animal and packed the venison in a freezer.

These are just a couple of interesting news stories of the past few weeks... :) Read more at World Magazine.com.

Oh, by the way, this is my 100th blog post! Next stop, 150!

South Dakota Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law

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On Monday, Governor Mike Rounds of South Dakota signed a bill making nearly all abortions illegal in the state. This is a great blow to overturning the 1973 Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion.

The bill makes it unlawful for a doctor to perform abortion unless it is in an effort to save a woman's life. Any doctor who performs an illegal abortion faces up to five years in prison. ( Rather a light sentencing, no?)

Of course this move faces a lot of opposition from groups such as Planned Parenthood, which is planning on challenging the new law.

I can't wait to see how this all plays out in South Dakota and in other states as well.

Gadget Lets Authors Sign Books From Afar

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I just thought this was cool....

Margaret Atwood has had enough of long journeys, late nights and writer's cramp. Tired of grueling book tours, the Booker Prize-winning Canadian author on Sunday unveiled her new invention: a remote-controlled pen that allows writers to sign books for fans from thousands of miles away.

Some fear Atwood's LongPen could end the personal contact between writers and readers. Atwood says it will enhance the relationship. "I think of this as a democratizing device," said Atwood, whose appearances draw hundreds of fans willing to stand in long lines for a word and an autograph.

"You cannot be in five countries at the same time. But you can be in five countries at the same time with the LongPen."

Atwood's democratic device underwent the most universal of experiences on Sunday: the last-minute technical hitch. Its first-ever public demonstration, at the London Book Fair, was delayed as project director Matthew Gibson and his crew engaged in some frantic tinkering.

"We've had a setback, and we're trying to address it," Gibson said.

Anxious minutes later, Atwood picked up a pen to autograph her new short story collection, "The Tent," for Nigel Newton, chief executive of her British publisher, Bloomsbury. She wrote the words on an electronic pad while chatting to Newton over a video linkup.

A few seconds later in another part of the exhibition center, two spindly metal arms clutching a pen reproduced the words onto Newton's book in Atwood's angular scrawl: "For Nigel, with best wishes, Margaret Atwood."

Later, Atwood planned to give the device its trans-Atlantic "Marconi moment," signing copies of "The Tent," for readers in New York and Guelph, Ontario.

When Atwood, 66, announced her invention late in 2004, many assumed it was a hoax. But the inventive spirit is not surprising from an author whose interest in science and technology informed science fiction-flavored novels such as "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Oryx and Crake."
Atwood, however, said the invention sprang from her own technological ignorance.


"You know those people who come around with a package and you sign a thing?" she told The Associated Press in an interview. "I thought my signature was whizzing through the air and landing somewhere else, and I thought as I was crawling through the night on another maniacal book tour, wouldn't it be great if I could sign a book like that?

"It turns out they don't work that way. But I asked some technically minded people if such a thing was possible, and they said it was."

Atwood set up a company with Gibson and several others to produce the device, naming the firm Unotchit — pronounced "you no touch it."

They plan to lease the gadget, rather than sell it, renting it out to publishers for one-time signing events or tours. Atwood hopes publishers will use it to promote lesser-known authors and to bring author signings to small towns and small countries that usually aren't on the book tour circuit.

Read the rest of the article here.

Noah's Ark Found?

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Satellite images taken over the past three years have spotted what many believe could be Noah's ark. These images capture an object almost 1,015 feet in length resting on Turkey's Mount Ararat.

ABC News reports:

A satellite image may launch a scientific expedition to search for Noah's Ark. The snapshot captures a mysterious object on Turkey's Mount Ararat.

"I see for a 1,015 feet in length a shiplike object that has almost unbroken symmetry," said Porcher Taylor, an assistant professor at the University of Richmond. Taylor, a professor of national security law, spent the past 13 years on a quest to discover what is on Mount Ararat, the area where the Bible says Noah steered his ark through raging floodwaters. Taylor persuaded a commercial satellite company to capture the mystery shot.

He calculated that the object in the photo had the same length-to-width ratio -- 300 cubits by 500 cubits -- of the ark described in the Bible. That is about the size of an aircraft carrier. "Currently, I'm working with a naval architecture team, and they're trying to determine whether a wooden boat this size could actually float," Taylor said.

I hope the expedition can get underway without too much hassle. First the US scientists need to abtain permission from the Turkish government to explore Mount Ararat. The "ark" rests on a ledge ( over 15,000 feet high) on the northwest corner of the mountain.

ABC- Satellites May Have Found Noah's Ark

CNN- Satellites Close in on Noah's Ark Mystery

Good names for "Irish" cats to be adopted on St. Patrick's Day?

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Hi,





Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn





O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)





Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html





I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............

Psalm 148

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Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights...















Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light...















Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens....





















Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

















Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:















Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:















Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:














Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

Noah's Ark Found?

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Satellite images taken over the past three years have spotted what many believe could be Noah's ark. These images capture an object almost 1,015 feet in length resting on Turkey's Mount Ararat.

ABC News reports:

A satellite image may launch a scientific expedition to search for Noah's Ark. The snapshot captures a mysterious object on Turkey's Mount Ararat.

"I see for a 1,015 feet in length a shiplike object that has almost unbroken symmetry," said Porcher Taylor, an assistant professor at the University of Richmond. Taylor, a professor of national security law, spent the past 13 years on a quest to discover what is on Mount Ararat, the area where the Bible says Noah steered his ark through raging floodwaters. Taylor persuaded a commercial satellite company to capture the mystery shot.

He calculated that the object in the photo had the same length-to-width ratio -- 300 cubits by 500 cubits -- of the ark described in the Bible. That is about the size of an aircraft carrier. "Currently, I'm working with a naval architecture team, and they're trying to determine whether a wooden boat this size could actually float," Taylor said.

I hope the expedition can get underway without too much hassle. First the US scientists need to abtain permission from the Turkish government to explore Mount Ararat. The "ark" rests on a ledge ( over 15,000 feet high) on the northwest corner of the mountain.

ABC- Satellites May Have Found Noah's Ark

CNN- Satellites Close in on Noah's Ark Mystery

The Oath- Book Review

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The Oath
Author- Frank Peretti
Release Date- 2003

An ancient sin. An ancient oath. A town with a deadly secret...

After reading Nightmare Academy and Monster, I became a big fan of Frank Peretti, one of today's leading Christian-fiction authors. I was a little disappointed with This Present Darkness, but The Oath is really an excellent novel.

Nature photographer, Cliff Benson, is found brutally killed after going on a camping expedition with his wife near the town of Hyde River. With very little evidence to work with, the local sheriff department closes the case, ruling that a rogue bear had been the culprit. Steve Benson, wildlife biologist and brother of the victim, is not satisfied with the sheriff's conclusion. He teams up with one of the local deputies, Tracy Ellis, and tries to find out what really happened. It seems that for the last several decades, dozens of mysterious deaths have occurred. The oddest thing is that the townsfolk of Hyde River, don't care at all what happened or is happening. In fact, the town tries to cover up these deaths, by removing any evidence of the attacks.

Steve Benson is repeatedly warned by the local sheriff office, to back off and go home. But the memories of his brother push him forward. He ends up unlocking a deadly secret that had been formed when the town was established over 200 years ago. It was back then, that the oath had been signed in blood and the terrifying predator had been unleashed.

"If This Be Sin, Let Sin Be Served"

The Oath was very suspenseful, and frightening at times. It was very well-written and carried a powerful message about sin and human bondage to it. Sin is a predator that when welcomed into the heart, grows stronger and stronger. The only way to stop sin's rule is the Lord Jesus Christ.

Warning: Even though The Oath is a Christian-fiction novel, the story does take place in a VERY wicked town. The people are wicked and their actions are very sinful. Hyde River contains a lot of murder (some rather gruesome), drinking, and immoral behavior. None of this is graphic in any way, but keep in mind that the characters in the book (even the main characters) are not saved.

Rating: Ages 15+

Faith, Hope, and Charity- Part 2

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Hope
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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison...
- 1 Peter 3:15-19

The word "hope" usually means "to wish or to long for something". But what is this Christian hope? And why is it such an important virtue?

Christian hope can be defined in many different ways: Hope is the longing for Christ's second coming. Hope is the longing for the fulfillment of Biblical prophecies. Christian hope is the yearning for the Lord's victory over his enemies.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ... - Titus 2: 11-13

Hope comes from our love of God, our love of His kingdom and laws. Because of this, unbelievers are without this hope.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. - Thessalonians 4:13

This hope is talked about as an "assurance" and a "comfort", being without it must be devastating. Having no hope, results in depression and loneliness. Before we became Christians, we all had this depression; we were lost, without any source of hope and comfort. If Jesus had not died for us, no one would have this hope, and we'd all be lost in sin.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. - 1 John 3:1-3

This hope we are given is such a wonderful thing; we are commanded to spread the news of it. C.S. Lewis talked about this in his book, Mere Christianity:

It [having Christian hope] does not mean that we are to leave the present world as it is. If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next. The Apostles themselves who set on foot the conversion of the Roman Empire, the great men who built up the Middle Ages, the English Evangelicals who abolished the slave trade all left their mark on earth, precisely because their minds were occupied with Heaven.

So, in closing, enjoy the wonderful hope God has given us and share it with others!

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. - Ephesians 2: 12-13

Yahoo! Aids the Communist Party

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Here's part of an AP article from a week ago:

While China encourages use of the Internet for business and education, it also tightly controls Web content, censoring anything it considers critical or a threat to the Communist Party. Blogs often are shut down, and users who post articles promoting Western-style democracy and freedom are regularly detained and jailed.

Yahoo! turned over a draft e-mail from one of its users to Chinese authorities, who used the information to jail the man on subversion charges, according to the verdict from his 2003 trial released Wednesday by a rights group.

It was the third time the U.S.-based Internet company has been accused of helping put a Chinese urer in prison.

Jiang Lijun, 39, was sentenced to four years in prison in November 2003 for subversive activities aimed at overthrowing the ruling Communist Party....

The information was listed in the verdict under "physical evidence and written evidence." It proved that Jiang and the other activists were planning to "make preparations for organizing a party and to use violence to overthrow the Communist Party," the verdict said.

Jiang also was one of five activists who signed an open letter calling for political reform that was posted on the Internet ahead of the Communist Party congress -- a major event -- in November 2002.

Now the first thing that comes to mind is shock at how oppressed China is. The freedom of speech is so limited that the Chinese government will shut down blogs that speak out in any way against the Communist Party! In China, you can be jailed just for voicing your opinion! If you write an email, post, or article promoting democracy or Western civilization you can be arrested!

Just when you're good a mad at the Communist oppression, you learn that a US company is helping China track down these "free-speakers"?!?! Yahoo, a site that most of us use daily, has aided the Communist Party in finding, arresting, and jailing innocent people!!

What a terrible thing it must be to live in a country where you cannot even voice your opinions on a blog or an email. I'd love to lead a nation-wide boycott against Yahoo, but it would probably not get very far. So just say a prayer that life gets better ( and safer) for the poor people living in China.

Boycotting Yahoo!

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Over the past several years, Yahoo has aided the Chinese Communist government in capturing "freedom-promoters." Yahoo has turned over draft emails, posts, and IP addresses. Other US-based companies have been accused of such crimes, but none of these companies have acted against the freedom of speech as enthusiastically, cooperatively, and blatantly as Yahoo!

Li Zhi, a 35-year old man from Dazhou ( southwest China), was sentenced on December 10, 2003 for “inciting subversion.” The Yahoo customer was criticizing local officials for their political corruption. Yahoo turned the material over to the Chinese government, and Zhi was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Jiang Lijun, 40, was sentenced to four years in prison on November 18, 2003 for “violent means” to impose democracy. Lijun had called the Chinese government "autocratic", and planned to form a new political party that promoted western-style democracy. In a video, Jiang Lijun exposed Yahoo's collaboration with Chinese officials.

Shi Tao, a 37-year old journalist, was sentenced to ten years in prison on April 30, 2005 for "divulging state secrets abroad”. Tao had spoken out against the government, and exposed threats made against the journalism industry. Yahoo supplied Chinese officials with Tao's identity, texts, and IP address.



There are actually many other cases, but information is sketchy. Dozens of other prisoners may have been arrested due to information provided by Yahoo.

Read more about Yahoo's involvement over the past five years.


Things you can do:

1. Close Your Yahoo Account

Search engines and instant messaging programs profit by their subscribers. The more customers they have, the more money they will get to advertise other products (you see in pop-up ads). The more customers they have, the better their stock numbers will do, and so on and so forth.

Closing your account:

1. Log into the Yahoo! account you are going to cancel.
2. Click the "mail" link.
3. Click on "My Account" on the upper left.
4. You'll have to re-enter your password.
5. Click on "Edit/Create Profiles" on the right.
6. Scroll down and click on "Read our help pages."
7. Scroll down and click on "How do I close my account?"
8. Type in your password at the bottom and click "Yes."


2. Replace Yahoo with the Following Services

Yahoo is used to get free email addresses... very handy. But you can get new email addresses elsewhere, just as easily.

HotMail.com is a service from MSN. It will provide you with new email addresses, inboxes, and other neat stuff.

GMail.com is a great service of Google. This is actually one of the best email providers out there, I already have an account. Gmail has great searching tools ( so you don't have to go through years of emails to find what you are looking for) and plenty of free storage.

Yahoo Instant Messaging is also very popular, but can be replaced easily.

MSN Instant Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, and Google Talk are the best replacements. AOL is probably the best and simplest to use. MSN has the most smileys, audibles, and other cool extras. GoogleTalk is awesome for actual talking computer-to-computer ( if you have a mic).

Check them all out... they're free. If you have any questions about them, just ask me.

Finally, the Yahoo Search Engine which some of you may have been using. Believe me, there are many, better search engines out there.

Google is really the best search engine... It also has a good news service that is easily accessible.
MSN is another alternative.


3. Add a "Anti Yahoo" Button to your blog.

Create your own button/banner and link it to this or any other article you want to. It'll catch people's attention and spread the word around the blogosphere.








I found this button on a site somewhere. It's not the best, but if you like it, feel free to use it!

4. Sign the Petition

That's right. On September, 28 2005 a petition was formed against Yahoo.

Read it and sign it here.

If you don't like the petition, send your own letter or email in to Yahoo.

5. Tell People!

Tell your friends, family, church, and neighbors to boycott Yahoo. Blog about what they have done, and what we are doing to prevent it ( or discourage it) from happening again. Send emails, instant messages, telephone calls, Morse code.... :)

Other blogs talking about this:

Mercy Now
From the Pulpit...

Any other blog that does talk about this, I'll link here for others to read.

6. Give Me Feedback!

If you have any other links ( email, instant messaging, or alternative news providers), please show them.

If you have heard other stories about Yahoo's blatant disrespect for people's rights, let us know!

If you have an idea, please come forth....

If you do create a button, please share it with the rest of us.

And, if you have any questions, go ahead and ask them! :)

List of Nth Letter LATIN Names and Their Meanings

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List of Nth LETTER - LATIN NAMES, for baby boy and baby girl. The names consist of 22 (three letter names), 58 (four characters), 128 (five letter), 124 (six characters), 100 (seven letters), 40 (eight characters) and 16 (nine letter names).

THREE (3) LETTER - LATIN NAMES, for baby boy and baby girl eg: Amy, Ana, Ave, Mia, Zea, Ace and Vic. There are 22 Latin names with 3 characters and their meanings available here at SCBS Baby Blog.

1. AMY: Latin (female) = Beloved
2. ANA: Latin (female) = Gracious
3. AVE: Latin (female) = Hail (All Bow To)
4. DEX: Latin (female) = Flexible, Able-Bodied
5. FLO: Latin (female) = Derives from Florence
6. LIV: Latin (female) = Olive Tree, Peace
7. MAY: Latin (female) = From Mary-Bitter Heart
8. MIA: Latin (female) = Mine
9. ONA: Latin (female) = Full of Grace
10. OVA: Latin (female) = Egg
11. VEA: Latin (female) = Chief, Seen
12. ZEA: Latin (female) = Wheat
13. ZIA: Latin (female) = Wheat
14. ACE: Latin (male) = Unity, One
15. DOM: Latin (male) = Belonging to God
16. GUY: Latin (male) = Living Spirit
17. JAY: Latin (male) = A Bird In The Crow Family
18. MAX: Latin (male) = Greatest
19. REX: Latin (male) = King
20. VIC: Latin (male) = Victorious
21. VIN: Latin (male) = Victorious
22. AVI: Latin (unisex) = Lord of Mine

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Easy Activities and Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

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Mother's Day is coming up soon! It's on Sunday, 13th of May 2012. So, what ways can you honor and celebrate your mom, wife, mother-in-law, grandmothers, sisters and aunts that creates powerful memories? What are some awesome recommendations for Mother’s Day gifts?

Celebrating and giving gifts on Mother's Day can be challenging task for some. Of course, on Mother's Day this year, you want to delight her by gifting a special day treatment and selecting good gifts of many choices like fresh flowers, perfumes, jewelry, or other delightful presents.

Here are a few tips: easy activities and gift ideas of Mother's Day that might be good for her:

1. Queen for a Day Treatment

What is meant by "Queen for a Day Treatment?" It's a day to show appreciation to own mother to get away from the everyday chores by.giving her treatment that would sure make her feel really loved. For examples; spending the whole day with fun activities and things that she truly wants to do, give her a massage, spa gift basket, facial treatment or send her a date with dad to their favorite hotel and restaurant. Lastly, give her a hugh and tell her how much you love her.

2. Spending Quality Time

Everyone agrees that time is the most precious thing in relationship. When we come of age, there’s a bit of disconnect of quality time together between the children and mom. Sometimes we are with our mom physically but not with her mentally. In this situation, what really mom need to spend time with their kids more of value time. Talk to her, indulge in her activities, and have some memorable time together. Don't waste every opportunity to bond with mom.

2. Gift Flowers

Flowers for mom on Mother's Day are the gift that is always welcomed for the right size and color, and will never have to be returned. Flowers are sure considered tasteful and thoughtful. Since woman basically enjoy the great smell and freshness of flowers that can "swing" her inner mood to be happy. Flowers can be ordered over the phone or via online, so they are very convenient for you as a giver. In addition, they are also basically inexpensive, but still sends the message of love and appreciation for the receiver.

3. Gift Basket for Mom

A gift basket for mom is a good idea on Mother's Day because there is a wide variety collections available nowadays. Each having its own arrangement that will fit Mom just right! This present can bring a personal touch to gift giving. Some Moms prefer gift basket that contains foods, flowers and chocolates with hand written note saying how much the kids love her. You may also think to present her a gift basket with beauty body care/bath products on it.

4. Write a Unique Letter

Write Mom a letter telling about the whole good things she’d done for you including the good memories you have with her. Write with your heart how meaningful she is since you were a kid till now. Share with her the things you've been carrying in your heart for a long time. Write Mom the greatest compliment ever. Show her with your hand written note instead of computerized one.

5. Home Video and CD

Home video and CD – a tribute to mom can be a great gift on Mother's Day. On this occasion you need to create a short home video that is a compilation of family videos. The point is she can watch it sometime whenever she misses her children. Or if you don’t have family videos then you can burn a CD Mix, a collection of all her favorite songs that remind her when you both used together.

There are more ideas and activities for Mother's Day. Finding memorable activities and gifts for Mom are NOT difficult. Just remember the basic … mom doesn’t want their children to spend a fortune in order to make her really happy!

Good names for "Irish" cats to be adopted on St. Patrick's Day?

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Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn





O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)





Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html





I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............

What Are Catchy Irish Names?

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I'm a wrestler, and my gimmick is a tough, ruddy Irishman. If possible, could you please give me a list, or just one if you have to, of Irish names. I find that the first name Flynn is catchy, so either add a last name that goes great with Flynn, or your one compilation of Irish names.|||try the link below and try to mix and match the names listed... hope this helps! good luck!|||Gonnorh茅a?

Irish baby girl names, and middle names?

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What are some really pretty Irish names and middle names for baby girls?|||Irish names are so pretty! My name is Shannon and I love it!





Here is a great site where you can listen to how the names are pronounced. Hope it helps!





http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>





:D|||Caoimhe IS pronounced KEE-va / KWEE-vah, depending on accent. What you wrote is an ignorant take on Gaelic phonetics, which have nothing to do with English phonetics.



I love:

Siobhè°©n (she-vaughn)

R贸is铆n (ROSH-een, means "little rose")

S茅arlait (shahrlot, Irish form of Charlotte)

Saoirse (seer-sha, means freedom)



PS: It's spelled Niamh ("neev"), not Naimh.|||Caoimhe is the most beautiful Irish name I know of. It is said KEEV-ah. Soibhan is also lovely.|||Shannon


Caoimhe (kee-vah)


Ciara (keer-rah)|||Tara Ashlyn


Kerra Aislin


Keely


Brianna Kaylin


Cassidy Reagan


Kyla Shay


Gia Tierney|||Saorise Kate


Niamh Lorelei


Caoimhe Isabella


Ciara Felicity|||I have a friend who was born in Ireland, her name was Aoife (ee-fa) it's so pretty|||Naimh


Dorla


Iona|||Clare|||Umm caoimhe isnt pronounced keevah LOL





Its pronounced kay-oh-me

Idea for unique Irish/Scottish names for a girl?

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Looking for UNIQUE Irish or Scottish names for a girl. Our last name is Campbell. We already have a Caden and a Makenna. We already have a boy name picked out, but not so much for a girl (I am really pushing for Finley). We have been through lots of baby books but really have not found anything we really both care for yet.|||Finella


Finola


Fergie


Greer


Innes


Donella


Glenna


Iona


Jamesina


Keavy


Kirstin


Lorna


Malina


Marsaili


Morna


Morven


Neilina


Rhona


Rodina


Saundra


Senga


Seona


Sileas


Slaine


Una


.....|||Rhiannon - a name i always thought was pretty, it's also the name of a irish goddess|||Avery


Morgan


Aislyn


Ceilidh (Cay-lee)


Delaney


Tatum|||Allana


Brianna


Bridget


Cathleen


Clare


Colleen


Clara|||Aisling


Moira


Sian


Nora


Katleen


Grelach


Rhuven


Shea|||Saoirse


Roisin


Aislin

Irish Accents on Names ( Irish Gaelic Speaker Only Please)?

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I have recently started learning irish gaelic. I noticed there are accents on some words and names. My question is does the irish name Shannon spelt differently in irish gaelic with the accents and all?|||Shannon is an anglicisation but the Irish doesnt have any fadas.





In Irish its "Sionainn"|||the accents on vowels signs that the vowel should be prononuced differently. So 谩 is prononuced (roughly) "aw", 贸 is "closer" and a bit longer, etc. It also change the prononuciation of compounds.


Anyway, Shannon is an anglicization, and it has no accent on it.

Does anyone know how to pronounce the Irish male name Moriarty?

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I am huge on names. I definitely want to give my children, if I ever have any, a very unique and hardly used name. I'm part Irish and part Scottish. Looking up Irish names I came across the name Moriarty. It looks like an interesting name, but I need to know how it's pronounced so I can see what other names would fit with it. If anyone can help, or give me a url where it tells me how to pronounce it, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.|||MORE -ee-are-tee or MO-ahr-ee-are-tee. The first one is how most people end up saying it, the second is the technically correct pronounciation. It's like Amelia should be said ah-MEE-lee-ah, but ends up being said ah-MEEL-yah. ;)|||I've never heard of it as a first name here in Ireland, but it's common enough as a surname - it's pronounced


Mur-ee-art-ee|||Professor Moriarty was the nemesis of Sherlock Holmes...I suppose you could watch some old films to learn how it's pronounced:)|||Go type it into YAKiToMe! and it will pronounce it for you properly. http://www.yakitome.com -- free text to speech synthesis.|||(more- yar- tee)|||it is pronouned :MO EE R T

Irish Gaelic translation of the names Cassandra and Cassie?

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i want to get my name in irish gaelic on my wrist but i cant find out what it is and i want to be sure before i get it done. so i hope you can help|||"Cassandra" is neither an Irish name, nor is it a Gaelic name. It's Greek and German. Therefore, you will not be able to directly translate your name into Gaelic.





However, you can translate the meaning of the Greek name "Cassandra", and match it with the Gaelic name meaning the same thing.





"Cassandra" means "unheeted prophetess"... basically, "prophet".





Here are the Gaelic equivalents:


"Ainmire" meaning "Great Lord"


"Cairist矛ona" and "Cairist矛ne" meaning "Follower of Christ"


"Chevonne" meaning "God is Glorious"


"Cr铆st铆ona" meaning "Follower of Christ"


"Ffraid" meaning "The Exhalted One"


"R铆ona" meaning "Queenly"


etc...











Also, the Gaelic names "Cassidy" means "Curly", and the Gaelic name "Casey" means "From Cayce".

What are top 3 favorite Traditional Irish names?(for girls)?

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And I do NOT mean knock-off's like Erin etc. I mean legit Irish names :P





My top 3 favorite Irish girls names are :


Caoimhe


Eibhlín


Róisín





Your turn :)|||Caoimhe (Kwee-vah)


�ine (Awn-ya)


Saoirse (Seer-sha)|||hello :)





sorry but i do not kow traditional irish names, nor how to pronounce them :( sorry





i do like siobhan (i think i spelled it correctly)





knockoff's are





kelly


shannon


caitlin





p.s. how do you pronounce the names you listed?|||Étaín.


Caoimhe.


Mairead.|||Caitriona [Katrina]


Siobhan [Shi-von]


Ailionóra [Ala-nora]|||Meadhbh (May-v)


Aoibhín (Eev-een)


Béibhinn (Bay-vin)





I live in Ireland :)|||Aoife (ee-fa)


Aine (awn-ye)


Ailis (ay-lish)|||I reallly love,


Saoirse (Seer-sha)


Niamh (Neev)


Aoife (Ee-Fah)|||Niamh


Bronagh


Caoilieen


I love these names xx|||Kelly! its my name:) and 100% irish... second most popular last name in ireland|||Saoirse


Siobhan


Niamh|||Laiohokblim





Neokin





Leeesa|||Aleven|||Niamh, Aoife and Roisin :)|||Aibhne


Meabh


Siobhan





=)

Good names for "Irish" cats to be adopted on St. Patrick's Day?

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Hi,





Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn





O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)





Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html





I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............

Some Irish Baby Boy Names

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Irish Naming Traditions for Baby boys

Oldest son named after the Father's father

2nd son named after the Mother's father

3rd son named after the Father

4th son named after the Father's oldest brother

This is a list of some Irish Baby Boy Names (with pronuciation and English equivalents):

Name: Aedan, Aodhan (English spelling: Aidan)
Meaning: this is an Irish baby name from a diminutive form of Aed meaning "fire" and would imply "fire-born." It became a popular name in honour of St. Aidan of Iona (c. 630 AD) who founded a great monastery on the island of Lindisfarne. In art Aidan is usually represented as a stag, a reference to the legend that he saved a deer that was being hunted by making it invisible.

Name: Bradan (English spelling: Braden)
Meaning: This Irish baby name comes from the word bradan meaning "a salmon." Interestingly, the bradan feasa, the "Salmon of Knowledge" is central to the tales of the great Irish hero, Fionn MacCool.


Name: Carrick, Carrig (English spelling: Craig)
Meaning: This Irish baby name comes from the word carraig , which means "a rock."

Name: Ciaran (English spellings: Kieran, Kieron, Keiran)
Meaning: This Irish baby name means "little dark one." Popular for over 1500 years, at least 26 saints have borne the name. The most notable, St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, was the son of a carpenter who studied with St. Enda for seven years and went on to establish a monastery at Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the River Shannon in County Westmeath. It became a major spiritual and educational center and despite being plundered by the Vikings and the English, remained a major religious center until the 1550s.

Name: Conan
Meaning: An old name from con "a hound" or "swift-footed warrior" and in the form conan means "little warrior." Conan Maol ("Bald Conan") was one of the legendary warrior group, the Fianna.

Name: Daithi, Dahey, Dahy (English version: David)
Pronunciation: "dah" + "hee"
Meaning: This Irish baby name an old Irish name meaning "swiftness, nimbleness." Daithi, the last pagan king of Ireland, ruled from 405 AD to 426 AD, and he had twenty-four sons. Along with Crimhthan the Great (366 A.D.) and Niall of the Nine Hostages (379 A.D.), Daithi led Irish fleets to raid the Roman Empire. He was killed by lightning and is buried under a standing stone called "King Daithi’s Stone." There is debate over where the stone is located, either in County Roscommon or on the Aran Islands, off the coast of County Galway.

Name: Darcy, Darcie, D'Arcy
Meaning: This Irish baby name comes from the surname O'Dorchaidhe "descendant of the dark one."

Name: Emmet
Meaning: This Irish baby name is given to boys as a mark of respect to the great Irish orator and patriot Robert Emmet who was a leader of the unsuccessful 1798 rebellion against the British. He was captured on August 25, 1803 and tried for high treason and sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered. When asked if he had any thing to say in response to this sentence Emmet gave what is considered to be one of the most moving speeches of the period:
"...When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written. I have done."

Name: Fergus
Meaning: This Irish baby name comes from the word fear "man" and gus "strength" and signifies "a strong warrior, virile." According to the legend of the Cattle Raid of Cooley Fergus was the king of Ulster and his lover, the cunning Nessa, duped him into letting her son Conchobhar rule in his place for a year so that in years to come her son could be called "the son of a king." Fergus consented but after the year Conchobhar refused to relinquish the throne and so Fergus joined Maebh in her battle against Ulster, his native province.

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Name: Aibreann
Pronunciation: "ab + rawn"
Meaning: Aibreann is the old Irish word for April.

Name: Ashling, Aislin, Aislinn
Pronuciation: "Ash + ling"
Meaning: This Irish baby girl name means means "a vision" or "a dream." And isn't that what your daughter is? This name is extremely popular in Ireland right now.

Name: Brigid, Bridget
Meaning: The Irish baby girl name Brigid comes from brigh meaning "power, vigour, virtue." The main goddess of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, and she blessed blacksmiths and poets. In the Christian era, her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried on her powers . The stories of St. Brigid's miracles are told now as they have been for more than 1500 years in every part of Ireland. She is equal in esteem and shares a grave with St. Patrick. Her feast day is on February 1, which is the first day of spring in the Celtic calendar.

Name: Caoimhe
Pronunciation: "Kee + va"
English Versions: Kiva, Keeva
Meaning: This Irish baby girl name come from the word caomh, meaning "gentle, beautiful, precious." According to some sources, this is now the 12th most popular Irish baby girl name.

FOUR (4) Letter LATIN Names

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List of FOUR (4) LETTER - LATIN NAMES, for baby boy and baby girl eg: Aida, Alba, Alma, Arva, Asta, Barb, Caia and Cara. There are 58 Latin names with 4 characters long and their meanings available here at SCBS Baby Blog.

1. AIDA: Latin (female) = Helper
2. ALBA: Latin (female) = White Hill
3. ALMA: Latin (female) = Soul
4. ARVA: Latin (female) = Fertile
5. ASTA: Latin (female) = Bright as a Star
6. BARB: Latin (female) = Stranger
7. CAIA: Latin (female) = To Rejoice
8. CARA: Latin (female) = Dearest
9. CIEL: Latin (female) = From Heaven, Heavenly
10. DYAN: Latin (female) = Derives from Diane
11. ELDA: Latin (female) = Old
12. EMMY: Latin (female) = Short Form of Emily
13. GAIA: Latin (female) = Earth
14. JULY: Latin (female) = Derives from Julia
15. JUNE: Latin (female) = Born In June
16. LILY: Latin (female) = Blossoming Flower
17. LITA: Latin (female) = Light
18. LIVI: Latin (female) = Olive Branch, Peace
19. LORA: Latin (female) = Laurel-Crowned
20. LORI: Latin (female) = Crowned with Laurel
21. LUCY: Latin (female) = Light
22. LUNA: Latin (female) = The Moon
23. MIRA: Latin (female) = Behold, Admirable
24. MYRA: Latin (female) = Derives from Miranda
25. NECI: Latin (female) = Fiery, Passionate
26. NONA: Latin (female) = The Ninth
27. ORIA: Latin (female) = From The Orient
28. OSMA: Latin (female) = God's Servant
29. RISA: Latin (female) = Laughter
30. ROSA: Latin (female) = Rose, Pink
31. SERA: Latin (female) = Heavenly, Winged Angel
32. TACY: Latin (female) = Silence
33. TESS: Latin (female) = From Theresia
34. VEGA: Latin (female) = Falling Star
35. VIDA: Latin (female) = Life
36. VIVI: Latin (female) = Alive
37. ZOLA: Latin (female) = Earth
38. ZONA: Latin (female) = Sash
39. CURT: Latin (male) = Derives from Curtis
40. EMIL: Latin (male) = To Emulate, Copy
41. IAGO: Latin (male) = Supplanter
42. KATO: Latin (male) = Good Judgement
43. LUCE: Latin (male) = Light
44. ORAL: Latin (male) = Speaker, Word
45. OVID: Latin (male) = Egg Shaped
46. PAUL: Latin (male) = Small
47. TONY: Latin (male) = Worthy of Praise
48. TREY: Latin (male) = Three
49. YORK: Latin (male) = From The Yew Tree
50. ALTA: Latin (unisex) = Tall and Lofty
51. ALVA: Latin (unisex) = Fair Complected
52. AVIS: Latin (unisex) = Birds
53. CATO: Latin (unisex) = Good Judgement
54. FRAN: Latin (unisex) = Free
55. LUKA: Latin (unisex) = Light
56. NOVA: Latin (unisex) = New
57. ORDE: Latin (unisex) = Beginning
58. ROMY: Latin (unisex) = From The City of Rome.

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