One such time was in 2009. I was emerging from a very hot fire, and wondered if I could ever make right the wrongs I had done. I was in a bible study with a great group of ladies, and I heard those two words at various times, and their meanings. Charis means "unmerited favor and grace," of the kind that only the Lord can truly provide. Eirene (pronounced Air uh nay) means "peace." I had recently learned that I was pregnant for the last time, after 2 miscarriages, and that this pregnancy was viable. It also began after giving my testimony in a very public way. I believe that child was a means of the Lord showing me His unmerited grace and favor and reminding me that I need not fear, and I need not even attempt to "make it right" in the way I thought. That He had already cleansed the impurities from me, while I was yet in the fire. That I had access to the peace that surpasses all understanding. Anyway, I really wanted to name that last child Charis Eirene, if it had been a girl. Since that child was a boy, I did not have the option of naming him anything other than the name that had been decided on long before he was even a gleam in his father's or my eye. :) So I'm laying claim to the name again, and giving it to this blog. I'm praying that it'll birth some interesting thoughts, some deep discussions, some laughter and a chance for others to experience charis and eirene themselves. Welcome, and thanks for reading. May God's blessings flow in your life.
