Comments on: Have a blessed day http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:59:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: followthru http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376895 followthru Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:59:38 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376895 To all: The happiest thing about all the comments so far is that those responding actually care about the effects on others of their words. It is right and good to have a heart that speaks blessing to others. Whatever you all choose to say in those moments of quick social interaction, keep the heart right, and it will turn out well. I just love you for caring in a careless world. (And have a nice, great and blessed day!) To all: The happiest thing about all the comments so far is that those responding actually care about the effects on others of their words. It is right and good to have a heart that speaks blessing to others. Whatever you all choose to say in those moments of quick social interaction, keep the heart right, and it will turn out well. I just love you for caring in a careless world. (And have a nice, great and blessed day!)

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]]> By: Bianca http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376568 Bianca Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:06:26 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376568 17 - Yes, Momof5, you are right. Most times at Wal-Mart I'm standing at the check out counter with a load of stuff to ring up, so there's time to talk to the cashiers, and many times we end up talking about the Lord, so I know that when many of these dear sisters say "Have a blessed day" it's not only sincere, but they are also acknowledging our commonality as part of the Body of Christ. 17 – Yes, Momof5, you are right. Most times at Wal-Mart I’m standing at the check out counter with a load of stuff to ring up, so there’s time to talk to the cashiers, and many times we end up talking about the Lord, so I know that when many of these dear sisters say “Have a blessed day” it’s not only sincere, but they are also acknowledging our commonality as part of the Body of Christ.

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]]> By: momof5 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376480 momof5 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:35:18 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376480 I've noticed that the few folks I know who say, "Have a blessed day" are 1) Christian sisters who 2) are African-American. Is this maybe cultural? In the cases I'm thinking of, knowing them certainly is a blessing, and I feel a very strong affection for them! I'm convinced that these sweet ladies really want God to bless me. I look forward to hearing this reliable goodbye from them. :-) I’ve noticed that the few folks I know who say, “Have a blessed day” are 1) Christian sisters who 2) are African-American. Is this maybe cultural?

In the cases I’m thinking of, knowing them certainly is a blessing, and I feel a very strong affection for them! I’m convinced that these sweet ladies really want God to bless me.

I look forward to hearing this reliable goodbye from them. :-)

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]]> By: endyblue http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376417 endyblue Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:15:59 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376417 "I’m thinking it could be just the wedge I’ve been looking for." Wedge for what? “I’m thinking it could be just the wedge I’ve been looking for.”

Wedge for what?

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]]> By: Karen O http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376300 Karen O Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:52:19 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376300 Bianca - Thanks for letting me know you saw my comments to you. I wasn't sure. Bianca – Thanks for letting me know you saw my comments to you. I wasn’t sure.

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]]> By: hopesprings http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376295 hopesprings Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:27:55 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376295 I know a lady who says, "Have a blessed day". Personally, I would find this uncomfortable to say indiscriminately. I also have a relative who has adopted the phrase, "I'm blessed" when asked how she is. I think most of these phrases are little pleasantries that are usually not to be taken at more than face value. I know a lady who says, “Have a blessed day”. Personally, I would find this uncomfortable to say indiscriminately. I also have a relative who has adopted the phrase, “I’m blessed” when asked how she is. I think most of these phrases are little pleasantries that are usually not to be taken at more than face value.

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]]> By: Bianca http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376262 Bianca Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:19:24 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376262 7 - True, Karen. God saving a lost sinner certainly is a blessing! I also wanted to mention to you, that I've read the posts where you've exhorted me about views I give without explaining myself so that people can better understand what my view is. I will endeavor to do that, and I thank you for telling me about it. One way to really take the monotony out of the whole "How are you" routine is when asked that to say, "Better than I deserve". 7 – True, Karen. God saving a lost sinner certainly is a blessing!
I also wanted to mention to you, that I’ve read the posts where you’ve exhorted me about views I give without explaining myself so that people can better understand what my view is. I will endeavor to do that, and I thank you for telling me about it.

One way to really take the monotony out of the whole “How are you” routine is when asked that to say, “Better than I deserve”.

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]]> By: Thomas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376142 Thomas Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:09:29 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376142 I have a co-worker who, when I ask him "How are you today?" answers "Blessed" or "I'm Blessed". The first time he answered this way, it took me aback - I wasn't quite sure what I had heard, and asked him to repeat it. His answer truly made me think about the blessings in my life, and I let him know how much I appreciated this reminder. I have a co-worker who, when I ask him “How are you today?” answers “Blessed” or “I’m Blessed”.

The first time he answered this way, it took me aback – I wasn’t quite sure what I had heard, and asked him to repeat it.

His answer truly made me think about the blessings in my life, and I let him know how much I appreciated this reminder.

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]]> By: Pauline http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376060 Pauline Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:39:00 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376060 Another thing - people who study such things say that something like 90% of what we communicate is nonverbal, though tone of voice, facial expression, and body language. So which words you say when you leave (or to someone else who is leaving) matter far less than your attitude as you say them. Another thing – people who study such things say that something like 90% of what we communicate is nonverbal, though tone of voice, facial expression, and body language. So which words you say when you leave (or to someone else who is leaving) matter far less than your attitude as you say them.

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]]> By: Pauline http://online.worldmag.com/2008/12/04/have-a-blessed-day/comment-page-1/#comment-376056 Pauline Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:35:52 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=18234#comment-376056 I don't think I hear "Have a nice day" much anymore. The vendor who just left (I'm filling in at the receptionist's desk) said a cheerful, "Have a good day!" as he walked out. At Wal-Mart if the clerk says anything as I leave it's "Have a good evening!" (I generally do my shopping after work) and say "You too!" I have always thought we were both wishing a good evening for the other person, not just saying words because they are conventional. When I leave in the morning I tell my son to "Have a great day at school" and he tells me "Have a great day at work!" And I am quite certain he means it, so I never tell him that my days at work are generally not great. If it became common to say "Have a blessed day" it would probably soon have no more meaning than any of the alternate phrases. I don’t think I hear “Have a nice day” much anymore. The vendor who just left (I’m filling in at the receptionist’s desk) said a cheerful, “Have a good day!” as he walked out. At Wal-Mart if the clerk says anything as I leave it’s “Have a good evening!” (I generally do my shopping after work) and say “You too!” I have always thought we were both wishing a good evening for the other person, not just saying words because they are conventional.

When I leave in the morning I tell my son to “Have a great day at school” and he tells me “Have a great day at work!” And I am quite certain he means it, so I never tell him that my days at work are generally not great.

If it became common to say “Have a blessed day” it would probably soon have no more meaning than any of the alternate phrases.

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