Hey, John

I'll bet the Computer Kid, Brad, will look it up on that program of his and
let us know what bless and blessing mean as soon as he's able.  Smile.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Schwery" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Blessing


> Helen, interesting verses.  I wonder what bless, means?
>
> At 08:57 AM 1/6/04 -0500, you wrote:
> >And God told Moses to tell Aaron and his sons to bless the children of
> >Israel saying:
> >
> >24  The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
> >25  The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
> >26  The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
> >(Numbers 6)
> >
> >Of course, some denominations keep the blessing of this blessing for the
> >high and mighty clergy to place upon their congregants, and it's a no-no
> >for a mere lay person to use it to bless anyone.  I used it once as I was
> >leaving a private meeting in the home of another member, sincerely
desiring
> >that God bless the others, and I was sharply taken to task by an elder,
> >telling me I couldn't do that, but only the minister of the church was
> >allowed to use it.
> >
> >Helen
> >
> >
> >
> >At 08:38 AM 1/6/04 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Hey, John
> > >
> > >I can't think of a specific case (or of much of anything else this
morning.
> > >Smile.)  but I'm sure Lutherans and Episcopalians (Anglicans in
England)
> > >also do blessings as well as the other liturgical folks at baptisms and
> > >dedications.
> > >
> > >Paul
>
> John
>
>    File not found ! Should I fake it ? (Y/N)