Be a Blessing

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It’s hard to believe that it’s the holiday season again.  As many of us sit down to a delicious, bountiful meal on Thanksgiving, no doubt we will be mindful of how God has blessed us in so many ways. As children of God we are to stop and thank God and then pass on those blessings to others. We are to be forgiving and generous in our thoughts and actions. God gave us the ultimate example of a truly forgiving {Read More}

Fall Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen          

The Blessing

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In biblical days giving a blessing was a treasured time where fathers spoke words of encouragement and promise on their children.  Genesis 48 records how Jacob blessed Joseph’s sons.  Throughout God’s Word you can see where God spoke blessings through His prophets on the people of Israel. Giving a child a blessing even in our day can be a very special time.  I remember as a young woman my parents sitting down with me.  My dad held both my hands {Read More}