{"product_id":"a-book-of-blessings-paperback-2","title":"A Book of Blessings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlynn Cardy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlessed are those who know the joy of a friend, parent, or child, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewho accept us without rhyme or reason or reward, who love us with a power \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethat can withstand the assault of our doubt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Jewish and Christian traditions, blessings are generally looked for in extraordinary people and situations. And in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, the declarations of blessedness reflect Jesus' approach of turning expectations upside down so that it is the poor, the sick, the bereaved who are declared blessed by God. Strange and unexpected beatitudes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlynn Cardy's \u003cem\u003eA Book of Blessings\u003c\/em\u003e takes the Jesus tradition in new directions. He well understands that the blessings of God are found in the ordinary, the familiar, the day-to- day. He affirms that blessings may be experienced and celebrated in unexpected situations and people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection that inspires, delights and encourages. \u003cem\u003eA Book of Blessings\u003c\/em\u003e is in itself a blessing to the community called the church - and well beyond the church - for all who share a love and appreciation of everyday people and the richness and the ordinary of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52751067152691,"sku":"9781922589019","price":30.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MDV1TVRrUDNZN3NqaFVtaVVGK2hkUT09.webp?v=1764306216","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-book-of-blessings-paperback-2","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}