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Sentence Examples The archbishop has said priests need not be celibate and that God's blessings were meant to be given through the family. The couple begins their wedding day with a religious ritual in the early morning and by receiving blessings from monks. The rabbis mandated the recitation of marriage blessings throughout the week of celebration, thus ritualizing the event. They had even been so foolish as to slaughter a mere angel who had been visiting a local church to bestow blessings on the regular attendants. She had her guru's blessings in Lakshmi and Saraswati, the tamburas flanking her on the stage, his gifts. All the other small details will be settled within the family and with the blessings of the Sayid. They receive blessings and joys with acceptance and thanksgiving, and put them to use in beneficial ways. Get ye to a maypole dance for more traditional sorts of fertility blessings. They thronged to his office so as to kiss his hand and receive blessings before returning to their chanting. It's like God and Buddha just heaped bountiful blessings on every snarky blogger in the world. But, nota bene, his blessings flow only in the direction of those who are already virtuous. Having read the verses of blessings he sought benediction, and after reading the verses of affliction he trembled. We should count our blessings every day and take pleasure in the miraculous gifts bestowed upon us. And I count my blessings for not taking the advice of my residency director who was a bird colonel in the reserves to join up. Increasingly, gay marriage has received such mixed blessings from communities of color. The cow showers blessings on you as any business dealings with milk and milk-products bring profits. If you're driving to Grandma's house for Turkey Day, you may be hard-pressed to count your blessings. Subsequently, family members blessed Mazal by satellite and received her blessings in return. During the service they prayed for God's blessings on their work and had their hands anointed with blessed oil. In Christ, we have been given every spiritual blessing, and the capacity to hear the Holy Spirit is one of those blessings. Show More Sentences It seems as though all those doubts and worries had been transformed into prayers and blessings, which had then been abundantly answered. Sabbath candles are lit and there are Sabbath blessings, prayers, songs and readings. The church now echoed with whimpering cries as the priest said his final prayers and blessings. And when it's inserted into our prayer of many blessings, it's specifically inserted into the blessing which describes the unique power of God. He therefore validated Yaakov's blessings, and recognized Yaakov as the sole spiritual inheritor of the blessings. Bishop John McAreavey imparted blessings at a special prayer ceremony in which pupils, special guests, governors, parents and staff took part. After the circumcision, which occurs very quickly and without much pain, a celebration of food, prayers, and blessings follows. The main preparation is the festive meal that follows the Bris, which is accompanied by special blessings during the Grace After Meals. The blessings of religion can be ours only when we are ready to live its recommended values. Peace grows when the graces of God and the blessings of Earth are not considered possessions to be protected but divine gifts intended for all. In doing so, they are depriving themselves of the numerous blessings and rewards of fasting. I DO agree with Roger Perry that we live in a beautiful world and that we have many blessings to be grateful for. There's also the blessings of a regular prayer time and the habit of prayerful Scripture reading. He and Ronny spoke many times about their desire for people everywhere to have the benefit and the blessings of freedom. One of the great blessings of our time is the symphony of spiritual possibilities available to the seeker. Success of all this depends on the approval and blessings of the prominent religious leaders and institutions. If he declines to give blessings for an endeavor, they accept that as his blessing and proceed no further. Jones said although her bandmates at Request were sad to see her go, they gave her their blessings and support. If you're still sure that you want to make this travel, you'll have all my support and my blessings. Their friends had gone positively nuts at it and all pledged blessings and support. Show More Sentences A family of three are counting their blessings after a smoke detector alerted them to an exploding fridge fire which threatened their lives. This ancient festival, which has its origins in the ethnic Chinese community, calls upon deities for blessings and prosperity. A theology of blessing begins with God, the fountain of all blessings, whose benevolence toward his creation produces mercies without number. The members of the church today are blest with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places in Christ. The sacraments can communicate blessings apart from faith, and baptism appears to be a converting ordinance. Mercifully, the moon has changed, which always gives me the strength to crawl out of my funk and count my blessings. The alarms of Chartism died out, and the blessings of a liberal economy were celebrated for the next half century. A terrifying cliff plunge left a group of friends counting their blessings when they cheated death during a drive in Kerry. In the evenings, exquisite bronze replicas of the deities travel bedecked in palanquins to bestow blessings on the townsfolk. This play strikes a balance between comedy and pathos which rings true of life's mixed blessings. Some of the biggest names in Bollywood showed up to shower their blessings on as they celebrated their sangeet ceremony with great fanfare. They believe that the pir's gravesite is full of blessings, and they attend at shrines to pray to God for favors. The bathing is followed by spiritual purification and a ceremony which secures the blessings of the deity. It was seen as a blissful cornucopia of earthly blessings, easily accessible high-quality sins of the flesh, and delights of the spirit. In Bulgarian folklore tradition, masked games serve as ritual blessings for good health, fertility and well-being. These individual native plant devic blessings further enhance and potentize the efficacy of the range of native flower essences. It is obligatory on a doctor to be humble, kind, not forgetful of Allah's blessings on him, grateful to Him, seeking His help and aid. They said their blessings and feasted on a lovely meal of roasted hen and crisp vegetables and the warm bread that Emy had baked herself. A treatise on the fulness of the everlasting gospel, setting forth its first principles, promises, and blessings. Our blessings of candles, ashes, palms, much of the ritual of Holy Week, sequences, and so on are Gallican additions. Show More Sentences We glorify him when we praise him, recount his blessings to us, and thank him for them. The Sankramana was an occasion for married daughters to visit their parents and for the young to visit elderly relatives to seek their blessings. Here, ancestral Brahmin priests give blessings with holy water and fill in records of family genealogies. You might be surprised to hear that I've even had people with terrible problems acknowledge the pricelessness of their blessings. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he proclaimed God's faithfulness and prophesied great blessings over his son. The truth was that they were saved by grace and that all spiritual blessings were theirs in Christ. The theme will be thanksgiving for the many graces and blessings we receive. They would enjoy His salvation and live under the blessings of His gracious rule. Second, they solicit special blessings from the devas and Deities, society and village, family and friends. Many people attending the champagne launch of the new Essex Air Ambulance will be counting their blessings for the emergency service. I've been spending many wakeful nights during the past couple of weeks thinking about my blessings versus my challenges. Possessing an active imagination ranks high on my list of cherished blessings. Bowing down, they will burn joss sticks and pray for blessings and protection. Right now, though, they seem to be not get the worst of the storm and so they're counting their blessings, Kyra. This has been a very difficult year for us, but we have learned to count our blessings. Standing on the podium in ninth place, Gilmour counted her blessings that she could race in the 15 km Easter Weekend hill climb at all. A Denholme man was also counting his blessings after missing the smash by less than a minute. The event started with the sweet little voices of the children invoking the blessings of the Almighty. I only wish for a small wedding, no gifts or lavish food or gowns, just my family and their blessings. But the orienting theme throughout the Mosaic canon is life and its blessings, the affirmation of personhood. Show More Sentences The military reviews advertised a European-style professional army as among the chief blessings of a strong national government. The guaranteed, antitypical blessings for the elect rest exclusively upon the meritorious work of Christ. However, our full-hearted engagement and vigorous effort over a long period of time, together with the blessings of the lineage, have somehow led to this success. Pupils from the Harwich School and five primary schools joined in the custom, which represents the newly-elected mayor showering his blessings on the children. The devotees sing bhajans, chant incantations, and priests perform aarti and puja, invoking the blessings of Shiva, the divine, the pure, the absolute. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to think deeply about the blessings and burdens of parental love and responsibility. Mama is still upset that money is causing such strife around the house, but refuses to give any money or blessings to anything supporting alcohol. A Hampshire couple were today counting their blessings and saluting firefighters for saving their 16th century cottage which they have spent months renovating. Nor would Plato have placed the frenzy of poets and seers among the chief blessings of life, and the oracle would not have called the labours of Aeneas insane. There may have been blessings which did not have a supplicatory aspect. So, to everyone reading this, wherever you are, pause for a moment tomorrow, amidst the family fun and multiple helpings of food, and count your blessings. These gifts were first a blessing from you to us, God of blessings. If those people who live there didn't knock it so much and were just a little bit patriotic and counted their blessings, they just might find some peace of mind. You've just shuttled your kids to daycare, made a trip to the grocery store, and are counting your blessings for having found a seat on the bus for the ride back home. The concept of durbar reveals the jagadguru's benevolence for the welfare and well being of the devotees who participate to gain the acharya's blessings. Gamaliel defined no more than the beginnings and ends of blessings, leaving the prayer leader or individual worshipper to improvise on the set theme. Most town mosques are cared for and staffed by a mullah, who conducts religious services at the mosque as well as funerals, weddings, and blessings. Standing under the marriage canopy, the chuppah, surrounded by the faces of my family and the community, I felt the strength of their prayers and blessings. I thank God for the many blessings I have already received from his generous love, and look forward to the day when I can glorify him with you and all the saints in heaven. Emblazened by his illumination, his ordination as a satguru and the blessings of Gods and devas, Gurudeva contributed to the revival of Hinduism in immeasurable abundance. Show More Sentences He attributes his current success in popularizing Sanskrit to his love of God and, not surprisingly, blessings derived from chanting Vedic mantras. You can visit dargahs and only ask for the blessings of the Almighty. The monk or nun incumbents will probably engage in daily devotions and practices, as well as giving teachings, blessings and ceremonies for the laity. This is the first time, however, that I am aware a major UK church has addressed the issue directly by allowing such blessings to take place semi-officially. You give and you take, which is not always that easy or that natural, and having a life where you have to give and have to take is a blessing among all your blessings. It may be offered, though it is not essential, for one's deceased relations, too, in the hope of benediction and blessings for the departed souls. These natural blessings supported Cambodia's ancient culture, the glorious vestiges of which can still be clearly seen in the ruins at Angkor Wat. While we see gnosis and fulfilment of will, they see the blessings of God. Chinese philosophers believe in the mutual convertibility of blessings and misfortunes and nowhere is this dramatized so vividly as in Chinese officialdom. John Paul is one of the Woodfield area candidates taking part in the mayoral event and he will give his blessings to all who support this venture. Winter also had the mixed blessings of dark mornings and early sunsets. Before anybody gets too sentimental about the blessings of music, however, Brown points out that music can also transform crowds into a dangerous mob. Nirankari devotees appeared to me more certain of the blessings amassable through seva. Ugandans requesting blessings from ancestors may pour a liquid offering in sacred places. When veteran rose pruner Kitty Belendez counts her blessings, her 250 rose bushes at her Saugus home are among them. Where God is worshipped, there he communicates his blessings and holy influences. This parable of the wedding supper comprehends in it the whole complex of all the blessings and privileges exhibited by the gospel. The other out-of-town Dons patiently listened, perhaps counting their blessings that each had a city all to himself. Of course if she begins to preach, and to tell me to count my blessings, I shall send her away. Hindus take darshan of a holy person, object, or place, believing that its mere presence, particularly the sight of it, conveys blessings. Show More Sentences It is the prohibition against deacons pronouncing blessings that leads some to believe that deacons cannot solemnise matrimony. The manuscript also contains several blessings which were composed at Winchester. The Edict of Milan was written in such a way as to implore the blessings of the deity. Communication from lower realms may ascend to higher ones and blessings from higher realms may descend to lower ones and be disseminated to all. Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity. He also works in the recipients to get them to accept these blessings and to increase the assurance of their possession. Can we perceive a person's works as the effects of miracles or as the results of blessings or as the effects of their own mortal toilings? Attendance is by invitation, and the department has invited guests to be bestowed with the blessings of Yue Lao, Taiwan's matchmaker God. General Synod 2010 did not approve the so-called local option that would allow dioceses to grant same-sex blessings. Similar blessings were bestowed on others, but the Cravers happen to be husband and wife, making their case special. With Hanukkah having begun last night, there are double the blessings today. Bingo boards, dreidels, and game instructions are also included, along with blessings, songs, and custom thank-you notes. He began the Eid Sermon by Takbir, glorifying and thanking the Almighty for his bounties and blessings. Strtd wid grandmoms blessings den Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple den work meets den Gurudwara and family dinnr. Rachel's dad said the blessings over the wine and the hallah. The mystical communion of all faithful men is such as maketh every one to be interested in those precious blessings which any one of them receiveth at God's hands. He began the Eid sermon by Takbir, glorifying and thanking Allah the Almighty for his many blessings and inviting people for integration, mercy and doing good. Come, sir, if he's been cursed to hell, why don't you bless him back again? What's the good of your blessings if they can't beat an Irish larrykin's curse? However, in 2006 the Methodist Conference reversed this decision and decided not to allow formal blessings, although ministers were allowed to offer informal private prayers. By their presence they bring blessings to those who are fond of them. Show More Sentences Special poojas were performed to presiding deities at the Manakula Vinayakar and Sithananda Swamigal temples, to seek the blessings of the Almighty for the leader's long life. We want to hold a ceremony, have blessings, have sweat lodges. The Latin text contains the blessings read by a bishop during mass. The persistence of the Past is one of those tragicomic blessings which each new age denies, coming cocksure on to the stage to mouth its claim to a perfect novelty. Any Argentine winegrower wanting to count his blessings need only look up. A song of this complexion, implanted by the habit of half a century in the mass of popular sentiment, can not be refused a place in the inventory of the national blessings. As we shared around the circle our blessings and gratitudes, it was clear to me that we were thankful for many different circumstances and things in our lives. Rupert Murdoch isn't somebody to sit back and count his blessings. Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow has offered blessings for civil partnerships. We believe and are thoroughly convinced that God's blessings come to his church in a cross-handed way, entirely different, in many instances, from the way we expect them. They think a new Pentecost is afoot, in which the Holy Spirit brings millions the good news of salvation in the hereafter and real blessings in the here and now. Examples from Classical Literature The trees rustled with low glad music, and the night air seemed full of mystic influences, blessings, happinesses. We have been blessed more than most men, and have the power, by our right use of these blessings, of benefiting our fellow-men. This means a Strong-breasted one, the Pourer or shredder forth of spiritual and temporal blessings. Always and necessarily the capacity or organ of reception precedes and determines the bestowment of blessings. We soon realized that we had not sufficiently appreciated our blessings in Southern Rhodesia. The children of believers are the subjects of preeminent privileges and blessings. Will the caviller prove that the sun and moon would be greater blessings if their light wore more intense, or more abundant? No praise rises to Amida for the wonders of the universe or the blessings of life. An intoxicatingly sweet cool breath of dew and slumbering flowers transformed all things into unutterable blessings. We have to populate the earth, and to carry the blessings of our Kultur all over the world. And of these three blessings our two syrians together are plentifully endowed. Implant in my heart the accomplishment of Thy precepts, the abandonment of evil deeds and the obtainment of Thy blessings. The blessings of his purchase in the first ages were, even as in the last, testamentary. We have to engraft on despotism those blessings which are the natural fruits of liberty. May blessings light on those old Martinsville Springs for taking her out of the way for awhile! It cannot be possible to enjoy the blessings of the West while men are tyrannised by a non-progressive religion of the East. And when the kingdom of God comes nigh to men, human responsibility must be enlarged in commensuration with its blessings. These are some of the blessings secured to our happy land by our federal Union. The reason to which these blessings are attributable, is consideration for the elect. Help us to see Thy name on blessings that we never recognized, so that we may now be praiseful where we have been indifferent. Show More Sentences And the call includes all who have experienced the blessings of forethoughtful care and parental love. The happiness of the duchess was perfected by the blessings granted to her in her family. Orioles feed upon both fruit and insects, and so cannot be regarded as unmixed blessings to the agriculturalist. The poem is an invocation to summer, to shed its blessings over the country of Gwent. The blessings, too, received by the Queen of Sheba were of no ordinary kind. Heaven shower down blessings on you, and save me, that I may again and again testify my gratitude for all your love and kindness. Apollo, smiling, watched him and saw his thousand blessings. Nature had temporarily exhausted her floral blessings, and was jogging along with potatoes and artichokes and things. We might give her something more substantial than congrats and blessings! But also at Hurstley now are found its consequential blessings. The cornucopia of spiritual blessings was now opened on Mansoul. Whom did Beal envy, even though he was surrounded by the blessings of nature? You are the children of the Most High, endued with powers and blessings. Now, as heretofore, we have episcopal reminders of the blessings of war. These blessings came along with you, and will vanish when you leave the threshold. Yahwe's blessings are meted out in this world, but not in Sheol. Nature's own blessings are the proper goods of life, and we may share them sinlessly together. Just thank God for your blessings and ask Him humbly for the things you want. In that insanitary age these may have been blessings in disguise. The virtuous Melissa parted from them with many blessings and tears. Show More Sentences Every possibility of good was before me, and the first of blessings secured, in obtaining her promises of faith and correspondence. The blessings of an uncorrupted mind ever, ever, be your possession. The watchers who remain in the sanctuary do not monopolise its blessings. And sundry blessings were heaped on the head of yours truly. It was a heartiness, and a warmth, and a sincerity which Anne delighted in the more, from the sad want of such blessings at home. They do not possess our blessings and advantages, and they are, for the most part, brought up in the blind errors of Popery. For better is the anger of Rudra than the blessings of other gods. In a country of birches, a rod is never seen, and it ought not to appear a marvel in my eyes, that the choicest blessings of Providence are wasted in such cries as these. These heavenly blessings had seemed mere than enough for nearly five years, during which the good sister and I had kept house together, leading a life of tranquil happy days. Little did he think, when I took leave of him at night, that he had just given his full consent to my being engaged to Dora, and that I was invoking blessings on his head! But, one way and another, so many things happen to me which I never could have expected, I am sure, in my umble station, that it seems to rain blessings on my ed. A few last words and tears, a few simple adieus and blessings, and clasping her wondering and affrighted child in her arms, she glided noiselessly away. I felt so rich, so happy thinking of my blessings, that I made him a nice bundle, gave him some money, and thanked him heartily for the lesson he had taught me. A constitutional conservatism puts liberty first and teaches the indispensableness of moderation in securing, preserving, and extending its blessings. The propounder of the theory regretted that he might never enjoy the blessings of such a state, which, he argued, would result in the ideal life for mankind. Noel Vanstone succeeds to his father's property, he is the only human being possessed of pecuniary blessings who fails to inspire me with a feeling of unmitigated envy. Who can speak the blessings of that rest which comes down on the free man's pillow, under laws which insure to him the rights that God has given to man? A strong sense of the value and blessings of union induced the people, at a very early period, to institute a federal government to preserve and perpetuate it. I accepted his beautiful work as ignorantly as I did my other blessings. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of blessings? Words that rhyme with blessings What is the adverb for blessings? What is the adjective for blessings? What is the noun for blessings? Translations for blessings Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words blessing in disguise Blessing blessing blesses blesser blessedness Blessings blessings in disguise bless you blest blet blether 9-letter Words Starting With b bl ble bles bless blessi blessin blessing