This blessing is for the sacredness of this moment, for being here, right now, witnessing the world just as it is, just as we are. These prayers carry a quiet, vital truth: life is brimming with ...

The occasion provides a special opportunity for a gathering of the members of the community to mark the joyful event and to thank God, from whom all blessings come, for the gift of a new home.

But these are profound truths worth ruminating on and reminding ourselves of, often: Life is a gift, and every day is a blessing. Gratitude about life can morph your outlook on this day from the ...