What’s in a name?  We are named at birth; most carry the name for a lifetime, some choose a new name.  Some are named for forebearers, others for places or totems.  What do we owe to our names?  What becomes of our identity when we are denied our names?  Let us reflect on our own identities, and how we present ourselves to the world.  Let us consider how we are known to each other, and how we recognize one another.  Let us avoid a crisis of identity, and let no one steal our identity.  We are each of us unique, and that is cause for celebration.  For knowing ourselves and each other we give thanks.  Blesséd Be, and Amen.