I like to play around with words. Yesterday I was asked to help come up with a title for a Webcast (you can catch me live on the Web on January 31st moderating a panel discussion about software). My method is to come up with a phrase that I think captures the important points. Then I start a list. I’ll play around with the verbs. Then the nouns. Consider a variety of adjectives. And write down the subsequent phrases until something seems to click.
Thing is, I write so often to areas where English is a second language, that I worry about being clear. So, I try not to use puns or plays on words.
But a friend posted on her Facebook page about my post on Being Blessed that I thought about the other usage of the word. Instead of receiving a blessing, say from God, some people are a blessing. That’s what I thought when she said yes she is blessed and give me more. I thought, she is a blessing–at least to me.
Think about your relationships and people you know or who have come into your life. So many are a blessing to you. Maybe just because when you see them they bring such joy and happiness as one friend, or peace as another friend does.
Maybe while we contemplate the great blessing from God that we celebrate this time of year we can also be more aware of our own being a blessing to people we meet.
That is a Spiritual practice I wish everyone would bring into their lives. Consider how great a world filled with blessing would be.
Faith Venture 
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