What does it mean to be “blessed”?

“This is a real blessing.”  “I have been so blessed.”  “Count your blessings.”  “God bless you!”  “The Lord bless you and keep you. . .”  The word blessing expresses an important concept in Christian spirituality.  But what, exactly, does it mean? My daughter, Mary Moerbe, has written a book on the subject, entitled Blessed:  God’s Gift [Read More...]