Maya Angelou

Once you appreciate one of your blessings, one of your senses, your sense of hearing, then you begin to respect the sense of seeing and touching and tasting, you learn to respect all the senses.

American Poet

Bad Bunny

The fame isn't important to me. It's a blessing to have. Having so many people that support me, that love me and listen to my music, is beautiful.

Puerto Rican Singer

Joel Osteen

Indeed, it is as important to learn how to receive a blessing as it is to be willing to give one.

American Clergyman

Zora Neale Hurston

It is one of the blessings of this world that few people see visions and dream dreams.

American Dramatist

Fulton J. Sheen

The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings.

Henry Rollins

When you're kept out of the adult world, it's a blessing in disguise.

American Musician

Offset

It's a blessing to have people to support you from across the world.

Willie Nelson

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.

Publilius Syrus

Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.

Roman Writer

Jeetendra

A baby is the biggest blessing and responsibility to have.

Indian Actor

Use 'blessing' when someone approves an action or decision in a supportive manner.

Favourable Actions

Remember, 'blessing' isn't only for religious contexts; it can be secular, meaning support or consent.

Not Just Religious

In religious contexts, 'blessing' is often used to invoke divine care or to show gratitude to a deity.

Religious Context

'Blessing' can describe a formal religious act during ceremonies like weddings or baptisms.

Ceremonial Use

Use 'blessing' to express thankfulness for something beneficial in your life, often unexpectedly.

Gratitude Theme

Emphasizes positive aspects or moments; 'blessing' hints at happiness and satisfaction.

Positivity Focus

'Blessing' doesn't only mean material gifts but also intangible benefits like love or friendship.

Not Always Material

'Blessing' can suggest a higher power's favour, not just from God, but gods or spirits in various beliefs.

Supernatural Favour

Be aware of different cultural or religious connotations when using 'blessing' in diverse settings.

Cultural Sensitivity

 That's a dangerous imbalance. Where do you get the emotional intelligence, the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.

A Black man goes...

 However, I also acknowledge the fact that I was born with privilege. I was born with amazing parents, I was given an education and had the blessing of migrating to Australia. But also, I've been blessed with amazing mentors who've opened doors for me that I didn't even know were there. A mentor who said to me,

What does my headscarf...

 or possibly people who predated them who believed that trees were home to various spirits. Touching a tree would invoke the protection or blessing of the spirit within. And somehow, this tradition survived long after belief in these spirits had faded away.

Where do superstitions...

 rejected my book that I planned to self publish it to which he said do not do that you will kill your writing career before it starts with that blessing I self-published my book selling copies from the trunk of my car ten months of hard work luck and the

What would you do if...

 So Dan how are you finding the tea? It's nice. You like it yeah? So how culturally significant is oud? So basically, as Muslims, we are taught that the Prophet, peace and blessing be upon him. He used to love and adore perfume.

Is Your Perfume Made...

 we will get nearer to getting each of these blessings. So, wealth -- how can a bat possibly bring us wealth? Now as I said before, bats are essential for our ecosystems to function correctly. And why is this?

Emma Teeling: The secret...

 But growing up, I saw my parents, both religiously devout and spiritual people, pray and praise God for their blessings, namely me of course, but among others. They were kind and funny and patient,

What Islam really says...

 we can begin to look at them as blessings, magnificent gifts that can be used to ignite our imaginations and help us go further than we ever knew we could go. It's not about breaking down borders.

Amy Purdy: Living beyond...

 start saying mingi is blessing not curse and i was challenging elders i said you are my fathers i respect you we have rich tradition culture body adornment dancing ritualistic ceremony

Lale Labuko: Rescuing...

 But the medium merely smiled. She took his impure hand in hers, and whispered a blessing only he could hear— thanking him for his kindness.

Blessing

An act of showing favour or approval.

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A prayer asking God for help and protection.

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Something good that you feel grateful for.

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A pledge of divine favour and protection.

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Not Just Religious

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