Blessing.This is one of those "author unknown" prayers that's all over the Internet. Many label it as a Franciscan blessing: "May God bless bless tr.v. blessed or blest , bless·ing, bless·es 1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify. 2. To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify. 3. To invoke divine favor upon. you with discomfort--at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial superficial /su·per·fi·cial/ (-fish´al) pertaining to or situated near the surface. su·per·fi·cial adj. 1. Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface. 2. relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. "May God bless you with anger--at injustice Injustice American concentration camps 110,000 Japanese-Americans incarcerated during WWII. [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 487] Bassianus murdered after being falsely accused. [Br. Lit. , oppression The offense, committed by a public official, of wrongfully inflicting injury, such as bodily harm or imprisonment, upon another individual under color of office. Oppression, which is a misdemeanor, is committed through any act of cruelty, severity, unlawful exaction, or , and exploitation of people and the earth, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace. "May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy. "May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done" |
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