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The Power of a Name

3/23/2015

 
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The world is a living classroom that lends itself to real life discoveries. From music, art, languages, clothing, food, traditions and folklore, our world is filled with cultural richness.  Each member of our family is a life-long student of culture; one of the many reasons we all enjoy traveling and making real-life discoveries. However, right here in our Dallas Fort Worth metropolis we are fortunate to have a richness of culture like no other. It’s a richness that connects us together confirming our relationship as members of the human race.

One such connection and relationship is the tradition of naming ceremonies. Many cultures around the world consider naming ceremonies as a milestone celebration. In fact, the Jewish culture believes that the name given to a child is paramount to the child’s development and destiny. Jewish babies are given Hebrew names after they are born. These names often have significance to the family. A naming ceremony is conducted to confer the Hebrew name on the baby. Each Jewish naming ceremony I attended was a unique opportunity in cultural richness.

The tradition of naming ceremonies is also celebrated in the African culture. In similar fashion as the Jewish culture, African culture believes that a child’s name is essential to his or her spiritual destiny.  In recognition of this importance, a naming ceremony is held either on the seventh or eighth day after a baby is born.  It is typically done early in the morning at the home of the child. The parents, elders, siblings, family, pastors and friends gather to celebrate naming the child. Though I have attended many African naming ceremonies including each of our three daughters, there is always something to glean from the given names.

Recently, my husband and I had the honor of celebrating the naming ceremony of one of our precious Nigerian families here in the DFW area.  The morning began with songs of thanksgiving and worship to God; followed by the order of service officiated by my husband. Each name given by the family was pronounced and conferred on the baby. One of the baby’s names that lingered in my spirit as my husband prayed over the baby was: Oluwademilade. The name bore witness in my spirit. The name means: God has crowned me.  These precious parents recognized God’s hand not only on their baby but their lives as a whole. Such power in the name they selected for their baby son. It is the beginning of the great things God has in store for their family! Love and Blessings All!

                       "Precious moments are like jewels, they add sparkle to our lives." ~ Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 


The High Yield Approach

3/9/2015

 
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A dear educator friend was talking with me recently about high yield instructional strategies.  She asked for input on her upcoming research in this area.  Dr. Marzano’s high yield instructional strategies quickly came to mind. These have been very helpful to thousands of classroom teachers over the decade. According to Marzano’s research, there are nine major high yield instructional strategies. Two out of these nine strategies have the highest instructional yield (Similarities/Differences at 45% and Summarization/note taking at 34%). These high yield instructional strategies suggest best practices that improve or enhance students’ achievement.

As I began the outline for my friend’s project, the Holy Spirit quickened my understanding on this topic in preparation for my ladies Bible study group.  I saw the correlation between the physical and the spiritual on this topic. Classroom teachers maximize their daily practice using high yield instructional strategies that help their students learn best hence leading to mastery.  As spiritual beings, we are charged to live carefully (Ephesians 5:15-17) using a similar high yield approach in our times. As I completed the project outline, it was evident God had used the project outline as preparation for the ladies Bible study. It’s so much fun walking with God!

So here is my challenge to you: spend some time to find out what your high yields are. Once you discover these high yields, you will discover a divinely well laid-out plan of constant encouragement, support and purpose.  Concentrate on your high yields and observe how God fills you to overflowing to live out your purpose. Here are some examples of my high yields that continuously feed my spirit, soul and body:

·      Study and meditation in the word of God

·      Worship and prayer time

·      Fellowship/date with my husband

·      Date times with daughters (facetime dates for our global traveler)

·      Serving God’s precious people

·      Ladies Bible study group

·      Time with extended families, friends and mentors

·      Working and collaborating with colleagues

·      Fellowship/worship at church

·      Self care/pampering time

·      Double dates with longtime friends

As the week begins, I want to wish my incredible husband a happy birthday!  You are a blessing and gift from God to us all. Celebrating you is a high yield for us all.  You have brought out the best not only in our daughters and I, but also in all those that know you. Thankful to God for blessing me with a combination in you as an incredible husband and wonderful friend. This is to many more blessed years!!!

To all my fellow Texans Happy Spring Break! Love and Blessings to All!!

                      “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”  - John Piper

 


    Dr. Feyi Obamehinti

    A Blog for Equipping and Empowering people to thrive with the Word of God. Daughter of the King, Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Mentor, & Educator enjoying the Blessed Life in Christ Jesus. Oasis Focus Inc. is a ministry of restoration & equipping. 

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