Blessings

Health and safety...family happiness and loving friendships...physical refreshment and spiritual renewal...These are just a few of the things we pray for daily, and this treasure trove of prayers and blessings provides just the right seasoning of inspiration.

Selected from a rainbow of cultures -- including Christian, Shinto, African, and more -- these prayers shed light on the most ordinary and time-honored moments, from breakfast to the birth of a child. Arranged by topic and written by a wide array of authors -- including Cardinal Newman, St. Anselm, and an unknown member of the Sioux tribe -- this delightful collection is as diverse as the homes it will grace. Whether with a charming Gaelic rhyme, a wry Dinka good-night verse, or an ancient Hebrew mealtime grace, Blessings: Prayers for the Home and Family invites us to join in some of the human family's most marvelous expressions of faith and hope.