The blessings last only 15 verses, but the curses rant for 52. On the surface, the chapter feels like a tiny carrot attached to a great big stick wielded by a God ready to rain blows on our heads at ...

May we all have this last blessing. May we believe God fully. May we never waver ... St. Ephraim the Syrian 10. "Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world.

Irish blessings have a long and storied history ... until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. May the leprechauns dance over your bed and bring you sweet dreams.

The occasion provides a special opportunity for a gathering of the members of the community to mark the joyful event and to thank God, from whom all blessings come, for the gift of a new home.

Then the leader invites: Let us now pray for God's blessing upon all who gather around this tree. After a short silence, the leader prays: Lord our God, we praise you for the light of creation ...

A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors finds few hold or teach beliefs connected to the prosperity gospel, the ...