Sentence examples for making a blessing from inspiring English sources

The advantage of this compromise is that one avoids the transgressions of either not donning tefillin or making a blessing in vain.

Christ in Judgment is shown seated displaying the wounds of his crucifixion, with his feet resting on the globe of the world, and making a blessing gesture.

The inside of the cover has a circular enamel medallion with worked gold borders, showing a half-length Christ making a blessing gesture and holding a chalice with a host inside.

"What is it that makes us draw back?" Then the preacher made a blessing and said amen, and the racers clapped their hands.

"People can't decline an invitation to go in and make a blessing".

If accepted, the bishop would be beatified, or made a "Blessed Person," and after verification of a third miracle, made a saint.

Instead of making a show of blessing — the musical's traditional role — "Pacific Overtures" makes a spectacle of the Republic's barbarity.

The videotape, broadcast on Polish state television this morning, shows Mr. Siwiec making a gesture of blessing as he steps off the helicopter, and Mr. Kwasniewski can be heard asking whether Mr. Siwiec had "kissed the soil of Kalisz".

I am grateful that I was able to choose when it was time for me to expand our family, making it a blessing for myself, my husband, and my son.

While few of us may wind up ditching all of our creature comforts to follow Shifra and Benny's example, the mere fact that they were courageous enough to embrace this dream, and to make a "mitzvah" (blessing) out of this challenge, speaks volumes about the potential we all have to live vibrantly and successfully into our later years.

I rely heavily on my network for ten-minute conversations, quick email advice or a brief text in search of someone's blessing before making a decision.