blessing

[ˈblesɪŋ]

Definition:
1. The formal act of giving approval.
2. A desirable state.
3. A short prayer of thanks before a meal.
4. A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection.
5. The act of praying for divine protection.

Use 'blessing' in a sentence:

1. Some would argue this was no burden in fact, and that she should count her blessings.
2. With the help of Gomez's father, they built the Blessing Box—a street pantry, with shelves and hanging baskets and two doors made from old furniture.
3. It's a blessing that nobody was in the house at the time.
4. Young people should cherish their blessings.
5. The Reverend Chris Long led the prayers and pronounced the blessing.
6. For the most part good looks is a blessing．
7. Teresa posted a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website accompanied by the touching words: "What a blessing this young man was to our family!"
8. Losing everything you own under such circumstances can be distressing, but the people I've heard from all saw their loss, ultimately, as a blessing.
9. May every blessing descend upon you!
10. With your blessing, I'll certainly make it.
11. Just having them in our lives has been such a blessing.
12. You are my greatest blessing yourself, Heidi!
13. Some folks view alliances as a blessing to travelers, offering seamless travel, reduced fares and enhanced frequent-flyer benefits.
14. A double blessing has descended upon the house.
15. It was a blessing that no one was hurt in the accident.
16. Death was usually a blessing.
17. The government gave its blessing to the new plans.
18. There's no saying it's not been a sort of blessing to the lot of us.
19. Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back．
20. We don't rely on blessings from Heaven.
21. The Blessing and Curse of the People Who Never Forget.
22. Come and ask his blessing!
23. Ah, child, what a blessing you bring to me!
24. The people with HSAM I've interviewed would certainly agree that it can be a mixed blessing.
25. It is my blessing to know you.
26. He hunted up Jim Hollis, who called his attention to the precious blessing of his late measles as a warning.
27. Ironically, high consumption may be a mixed blessing in human terms, too.
28. We are the marvel and the mystery of the world, for that enduring liberty is no less a blessing than the abundance of the earth.
29. A blessing in disguise, then?
30. Habits are a blessing, and a curse.
31. In April Thai and Indonesian leaders gave their formal blessing to the idea.
32. This gives you the opportunity to pray for and bless the other, thereby blessing yourself.
33. I must have been naive to think we would get my parents' blessing.
34. With the blessing of the White House, a group of Democrats in Congress is meeting to find additional budget cuts.
35. He went with his parents' blessing.
36. For ordinary Italians, Sunday's news probably amounts to a mixed blessing.
37. Rivers are a blessing for an agricultural country.
38. The failure to conclude the trade talks last December could prove a blessing in disguise.
39. Blessing has descended upon the house.
40. The bishop said the blessing.