Monday, I noticed a number of people crowded around a small, fuzzy kitten in the Student Center. A classmate who lives near me had acquired a cat from a homeless man standing outside a local Starbuck's. I pet the cat. One thing led to another. I'm now mom to a coal-black kitten named Ebenezer.
Why Ebenezer? While I wanted my cat to have a name that reflects my faith, I didn't want the usual Jonah, Noah, or Josiah. Ebenezer, which appears in the second stanza of the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, means stone of hope in Hebrew.
Initially, Isabelle reacted similarly to the only child whose parents bring home a new baby. She hissed. Their sibling rivalry has subdued somewhat. I have no doubt that they will become best friends.
Why Ebenezer? While I wanted my cat to have a name that reflects my faith, I didn't want the usual Jonah, Noah, or Josiah. Ebenezer, which appears in the second stanza of the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, means stone of hope in Hebrew.
Initially, Isabelle reacted similarly to the only child whose parents bring home a new baby. She hissed. Their sibling rivalry has subdued somewhat. I have no doubt that they will become best friends.
Ebenezer, who is probably about 10 or 11 weeks old has a small face, large ears and clown-like feet.
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