Introduction

I am not a Biblical scholar.  I have no formal theological training.  I am not a gifted writer.  What I am is a christian, a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend, a teacher, etc.  I am known by many names, each of those names reveals a bit of who I am and the relationship I have with the person that knows me by that name.

In the cyber-world, a person is known by a "handle."  A handle, like a name, helps us to understand something about the person with whom we are interacting.  It helps us to have a better grip on where they are coming from, what drives them, what their goals and intentions may be.

For some time now, I have been reading and studying the Biblical names used to refer to the Lord God.  I was blown away to find that there are more than one hundred names and each name means something.  Each name reveals an important aspect of His nature or reveals a yet another way He relates to us.  His many names enable us to know Him better.  In the words of Mary Kassian, "the prospect of getting a better grip on God fills me with awe and anticipation."

I have no idea how this project will evolve.  My goal is to focus on a different name of God each week or so.  I don't know where this will lead me, I have no expectation that I will include every name and title of God.  My hope is that I will have a much deeper understanding of who God is and will experience Him in new, surprising, and amazing ways.  If you decide to come along on this journey with me; I pray you gain something from the experience.  If you have simply stopped by for a visit; I pray you find what you are looking for.

I will be referring to a number of resources; my primary resource will be the Word of God, I have found the online Bible at BibleGateway.com to be one of my favorites.  I especially like the fact that I can select a verse and then see that verse in every English translation of the Bible available.  The other resources I will begin this journey with are 2 books that I have found to be inspirational.  They are, "Knowing God By Name", by Mary A. Kassian, and "Praying the Names of God", by Ann Spangler.