Wow! What an applicable book!
The Blessing is about showing unconditional love to the people in our lives. Mainly it is written from the perspective of a parent to a child, but it can be applied with any relationship in our lives. There are five essential elements that the authors touch on: meaningful touch, a spoken message, attaching high value, picturing a special future, and an active commitment. Essentially, how do we give the blessing? What does that look like? They also speak on when the blessing doesn’t happen and how to reverse the curse.
Trent and Smalley show how giving the blessing is scriptural and back it up with plenty of references. They also give lots of personal examples on how people give and receive a blessing and how a blessing can be withheld. I believe that this is a must-read book for everyone; whether you have children or not. This can be applied to your relationship with your parents or your spouse. What did I learn from this book? To be more deliberate in my relationships in what I say and what I do. To let those I love know that they have value; not only through spoken words but through meaningful touch. I loved this book and recommend it to everyone I know! Two big thumbs up!
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They are supposed to keep just fine for several months in a cool dark place, so I am going to try keeping them in the pantry and just check to make sure they aren't rotting. If I need too, I can cut them in chunks and freeze them. I am hoping they will hold out till the fall and I can roast them. Yum!
A turkey AND a brisket! Goodness gracious! 
