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Brickell: My Name means Bridge Hi, my name is, what?  My name is, who?  My name is, chka-chka, little bridge in Old German. A boy’s name, actually. The name that I tell everyone, bypassing the first two my parents donned me with. Brickell. So many variations: Brickster, Brickie, Peanut Brickell. Bree, Bri or Brie. Bri Bri (my favourite actually that only one person has ever called me). And of course, mispronounced giving me my (literal) street name Brickell Avenue. Or misheard where I’m forced to say, “with a B” as I trace out the letter in the air to the person who just called me ‘Raquel’. And fun fact: it’s not even my legal name, spelling wise. Will the real Brickell please stand up? Your name means a lot, right? It’s what everyone knows you as. But who are you really? Are you your name? Your personality? Your character traits? I don’t know. It’s not like a name dictates who you’re going to be as a person. Or does it? It’s not like Catherine is going to tot...

Busy Bee, Busy Bree, Busy Me What’s the quote? The devil finds work for idle hands? I work harder than the devil I bet, because I cannot sit still for one single second.   Peace that passes all man’s understanding, I am promised. And I’m sure I’ve received it. That’s why nothing’s happening.   Be still and know that I am God . Psalm 46:10   Can I get a fidget spinner at least, please, God? Because I’ve turned into one trying to sit still . I know that you are God, but can I please have something to do, other than nothing? How can I just sit here when there’s so much work to be done? I get it, you don’t need me to complete Your work in this world, but You really want me to just be still ?   I discovered what faith meant in a 20-minute conversation. Simply put: all God asks us to do is trust in Him and obey His Word while we wait on Him. That’s faith. Whatever you do to fill the time is your business. But those are the two requirements as a Chri...