Among these verses you’ll find traditional blessings like, “May your home always be too small to hold all your friends” and “May love connect us, faith direct us and God protect us.” ...

The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the blessing: In the short days and long nights of Advent, we realize how we are always needing salvation by our God. Around this wreath ...

“People of the Christian faith regularly pray before meals and especially at Easter to acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus and to recognize God’s blessings and provision,” says Jeff ...

Then the leader invites: Let us now pray for God's blessing upon all who gather around this tree. After a short silence, the leader prays: Lord our God, we praise you for the light of creation ...