Family Blessings For Special Moments Great And Small

Gale Pryor offers found blessings, traditional blessings, and her own original blessings, which are at times funny, at times thought provoking, but always meaningful. Included are "Blessings for Home," "Blessings for Friends & Neighbors Wherever They Are," "Blessings for Our Daily Bread," "Blessings for Babies and Children," "Blessings for Partnership," and "Blessings for Small Pleasures." From the book: Among the blessings Pryor wrote: * May your home have more books than shelves, more food than plates, and more guests than chairs. * Bless the partner who sorts and cleans the spice cabinet. * May every small child watch an ant and let it live. Pryor calls these "the prayers drawn up from the little things rather than prayers drawn down from the heavens." Drawn down from those heavens are the traditional blessings she shares in this lovely, evocative, family-friendly book.

A book that “compiles more than 200 poignant and warmly humorous blessings” to still your mind and lighten your heart (Publishers Weekly). Gale Pryor offers found blessings, traditional blessings, and her own original blessings, which are at times funny, at times thought provoking, but always meaningful. Included are “Blessings for Home,” “Blessings for Friends & Neighbors Wherever They Are,” “Blessings for Our Daily Bread,” “Blessings for Babies and Children,” “Blessings for Partnership,” and “Blessings for Small Pleasures.” Pryor gathers blessings from many cultures that aid the search for peace in the midst of chaos. Examples include:May your home have more books than shelves, more food than plates, and more guests than chairs.Bless the partner who sorts and cleans the spice cabinet.May every small child watch an ant and let it live. Sometimes looking to traditional prayers for comfort and guidance can only take you so far. You need “prayers drawn up from the little things more than prayers drawn down from the heavens.” The kinds of blessings included in this book are those that have been swept up from daily life, those that open your eyes to the small graces in all of our homes and families, the moment-by-moment blessings.

Inspire little ones to pray with this Precious Moments® themed book of prayers. Prayers of thanks, prayers of praise, prayers for school, for mealtime, for bedtime—boys and girls are sure to discover prayers that will become lifetime favorites. Featuring adorable Precious Moments characters, this case-bound, padded board book will be a cherished addition to any child’s library. Children will be drawn to the soft, inviting illustrations, and parents will appreciate the heartfelt prayers and the scriptures from the International Children’s Bible®. Since 1978, Precious Moments has grown into an evergreen brand recognized worldwide, with more than 14.5 million books and Bibles sold through Thomas Nelson.

Each morning when you arise, take a moment to talk with God about the day ahead. Ask Him to prepare your heart so that you can be ready to face any challenge that comes your way. 365 Pocket Morning Prayers can guide this time of life-changing conversation and help you express your needs and concerns to God. Don’t worry about what the day will bring. Instead, release your troubles and concerns into God’s care by reading and meditating on the prayers featured in 365 Pocket Morning Prayers. Begin your day in joyful anticipation, trusting that God is in control of your life and wants only the best for you.