Wherefore Art thou Class of 1970?: The tale of nine Debbies

Probably it is because I had a rather uncommon first name, but I’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a name that others could pronounce. Why couldn’t mom and dad have named me Sandy, Susie, Judy … or Debbie? Debbie! Now that is a nice name. In fact, Debbie is a beautiful name!

Of course Debbie comes from Deborah who was a judge in the Old Testament. She ruled Israel for 40 plus years and ruled her land with God’s ways and laws. Because of her decision to honor God, her country experienced unprecedented peace. Her story can be found in Judges 4 & 5. I encourage you to read it.

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