A Name, part II

Well, I said I would revisit this post when I had more time to process it. I'm sure we, as a family, have more to discuss on this topic. But for now, here is what I have discovered.

A name is used to define, such as a "red delicious apple" is an apple, red in color that tastes rather...well, delicious (especially to my eldest son). But sometimes one defines the name. As in the case of Jabez (which means "sorrow-bringer") or Amos (which means "burden-bearer"). Yet both of these men lived Godly lives worthy of mention in the bible and have inspired studies and books millennium after their deaths.

When we named our property "Corn Crib Aces" it was a literal definition of our place, an acreage with a corn crib. And for many, that is the end of the definition. But for me, our family also defined the name. We are unique, creative and tend to think outside the box. We look for alternatives to the challenges we face and never take the status quo as an ultimatum. After all, we did convert the corn crib into our home!

Whenever a business or organization undergoes a major change, the owner or board re-evaluate the mission, values and name to ensure that they are still meeting their purpose or redesign their purpose so they can meet the new one.

We have undergone a major change, our property and home looks different. If there was ever a time to change the name of our property, it would be now. But the essence of our home, what truly defines this property, has not changed. We are still unique, creative and a bit outside the box. This acreage is no longer home to a corn crib, but it is still home to us.