<P>The great privilege of followers of Jesus is to bless the world. But we lose sight of this important aspect of our faith in the busyness of life?so much so that the word bless has become a cliché even a cynical joke. But blessing is a real significant action and Tina Boesch shows us from the blessing-rich cultures of the Middle East how we can again be known for blessing the world in our everyday lives.</P>