I'm honored to make my first contribution to this blog by saying a few words about our precious daughter, Kesed Naomi Bradford. Kenan and I went round and round about her name before she was born. However, the closer we got to her arrival, it became clear that Kesed Naomi was the name for her. "Kesed" is a Hebrew word that is variously translated as "lovingkindness", "mercy", "grace", or "faithful love." Another fitting translation of this important word is "covenant loyalty." It is the idea of being faithful and true to another through it all. We find many examples of kesed in the Scriptures. Ruth and Boaz, to name a few.
Most of all, God is perfect in His kesed towards His people. Our third daughter is a profound reason to rejoice. And may her name always remind us of God's "faithful love."
