Wednesday’s Weekly Blessing… for yourself!

Posted on by Carol Hulbert
Recently I was introduced to the concept of blessing yourself. What a wonderful idea! To say to yourself words that give you a hug from God. (It doesn’t have to be out loud.)

Say your name and…

May the LORD be good to you and give you peace.

Then use the same blessing on your kids.


Here is a resource to get started using blessings with your children (and yourself).
View other blessings here.

 


Photo credits from Flickr:
Banner photo (not visible in readers or email) by Pink Sherbert Photography. A hug by ganesha.isis.
Both licensed under: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

Wednesday’s Weekly Blessing

Posted on by Carol Hulbert

A child "sleds" down a hill

A Blessing for your children…

Say your child’s name and…

Today may you take each problem you face and turn it into praise to God. Give thanks in all circumstances.


Like to see other blessings? Look here.


Photo credits from Flickr: both by D Sharon Pruitt of Pink Sherbert Photography. Banner photo (not visible in readers or email) and a sled (is it out of control?) Both licensed under: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

Wednesday’s Weekly Blessing

Posted on by Carol Hulbert
A smiling baby 

 

Bless your child with the words God used to bless John the Baptist at his baptism. (Find the words God used, in the Bible at Matthew 3:16-17).

Say your child’s name and…

You are my dearly loved son (or daughter), with whom I am well pleased. You are a child of God, who is also well pleased with you.


Check out this resource about using blessings with your kids.
View other blessings here.


Photo credits from Flickr:
Banner photo (not visible in readers or email) by Pink Sherbert Photography. Smiling baby by Jay Malone. (Yes, bless your baby!) Both licensed under: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

Wednesday’s Weekly Blessing

Posted on by Carol Hulbert
As your child heads out the door, give them words from the heart of God…

A straight road through snowy fields

Say your child’s name and…

Make straight the paths for God.

Get started giving your kids blessings with this resource. You won’t regret the time it took. (Wait, that hardly took any time!)

View other blessings to use here.


Photo credits:
Banner photo (not visible in readers or email) by Pink Sherbert Photography on Flickr.
Other photo by Morten Liebach on Flickr. Both licensed under: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

Wednesday’s Weekly Blessing

Posted on by Carol Hulbert
Imagine God looking at you.

It is a gaze of cherished love!

So much love; his face shines!

Little girl playing in the stained glass sunlight beam at the Mezquita in Cordoba, Spain

Make this word picture a blessing that you use for your children…

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you.


This Blessing is a portion of an ancient, yet familiar one. It’s from the Old Testament of the Bible; Numbers 6:24-26.


Why give blessings to your kids? Click here to find out.
There are lots of blessings here for you to use! One every Wednesday!
(Click here to see a list.)


Photo credits:
Banner photo (not visible in readers or email) by Pink Sherbert Photography on Flickr.
Other photo by Mingo Hagen on Flickr. Both licensed under: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic.

Wednesday’s Weekly Blessing – Go with God

Posted on by Carol Hulbert

Black Man Waving cartoon

Our parting remark when we take leave of people is often a simple “goodbye.”

Recently I was reminded that, “goodbye” originally meant, “God be with you.” In Spanish, a bidding of farewell is “Vaya con Dios,” which means “Go with God.”

I like that concept: going with God.

This week, as you send your kids back to school, send them off with this simple blessing:

Go with God.

Click on a box if you would like to…
A check-box Satisfy your curiosity about why you should bless your child.
A check-box View other suggested blessings.

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Photo credits:
Waving line drawing from Wikimedia Commons by Videoplasty.com, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Wednesday’s Weekly Blessing

Posted on by Carol Hulbert
A little something different… a blessing for the adults!

May the God of many, many blessings, bless you in your life as a caregiver.

A parent holds his child

Need a resource to get started using blessings for children? (Click on the word “resource”).

View other blessings to use with kids here.


Photo credits:
Banner photo (not visible in readers or email) – Pink Sherbert Photography on Flickr.
Other photo – .jocelyn. on Flickr, both licensed under: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

Wednesday’s Weekly Blessing

Posted on by Carol Hulbert
a young child eats a chocolate chip cookie

Give your kids the gift of a blessing.

You are giving them words that please God.

Speaking God’s words to them is like welcoming them home to the smell of chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven.

Say your child’s name and…

May God give you the strength to always follow what you know is right.

Need a resource to get started using blessings? (Click on the word “resource.”)
View other blessings here.


Photo credits: Pink Sherbert Photography
Banner (not visible in reader or email) and
Other photo on Flickr, licensed under: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic