The SW30: Day 10 ~ The Meaning of Your Name and How It Fits or Doesn't Fit You

I have been looking forward to this post!

I remember being in elementary school and looking up my name in a baby book. I was so excited to see "Kara" spelled with a "K" because most of the time, it's spelled with a "C." {Sad- I know. . . I get excited about the smallest things at times.} And I was amazed to learn that Kara is sometimes a shortened version of Katherine but once I read that, I ran with it!

In the third grade, I was writing my name as Katherine Frison on all of my assignments until my teachers expressed their confusion and frustration. Sorry Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Crooks and Mrs. Goodman ;)

Anyway- whether you go by Kara or Katherine. . . the meaning is usually the same.

PURE or pure-hearted

I believe that (the meaning of) my name DOES fit me.

To be pure-hearted means to be honest, sincere and without malice intent.

Regardless of the situations that I face, if I claim to be a Christian, I need to be Christ-like. I believe that a large part of that is modeling His Love.

In general, I try to be quick to help others and show compassion. I don't play with people's emotions. And I don't aim to be spiteful if others do me wrong.

More than anything, it seems like (random) people feel extremely comfortable with me. . . I'd like to think that's because they see-> I really do mean them well!

My goal is to spread love! I don't have enough time or energy to be evil :-p.

What does your name mean???

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