Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

A Presidential Proclamation

“WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, … Continue reading

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Prayer and Thanksgiving

 Be joyful always;  pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 If you do a word search of the Bible, you will find that prayer and thanksgiving go together an awful … Continue reading

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Sarah Hale: “Godmother of Thanksgiving”

To the modern person it may seem odd that Thanksgiving as an American holiday hasn’t always been there… After all, didn’t the Pilgrims start it back at the very beginning?  Didn’t George Washington proclaim it? The short answer is “yes” … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts About Thanksgiving

    It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is coming next week! Wow, another year has flown by; it seems like we just did this… I think that of all of our holidays in America, I like Thanksgiving the best.  I … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving    and his courts with praise;    give thanks to him and praise his name.”  (Psalm 100:4) It’s eight days until Thanksgiving; what are you thankful for? All too often, actually giving thanks is almost an afterthought.  … Continue reading

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A Thanksgiving Prayer

  This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies today… Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family.  Our blessings are so great that it … Continue reading

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Shout to the LORD

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.   Worship the LORD with gladness;    come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God.    It is he who made us, and we are his;    we are his … Continue reading

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Sarah Hale: “Godmother of Thanksgiving”

To the modern person it may seem odd that Thanksgiving as an American holiday hasn’t always been there… After all, didn’t the Pilgrims start it back at the very beginning?  Didn’t George Washington proclaim it? The short answer is “yes” … Continue reading

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Celebrate to the Lord!

“We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, and with our flocks and herds, because we are to celebrate a festival to the LORD.” (Exodus 10:9) It’s true that in this passage Moses … Continue reading

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Mr. Lincoln’s Proclamation

“The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, … Continue reading

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