Category Archives: Thanksgiving
President Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
In 1863, in the midst of a terrible civil war and when all seemed darkest, Abraham Lincoln made this proclamation for a national day of Thanksgiving to God. Read this before your Thanksgiving Feast: By the President of the United … Continue reading
The First Thanksgiving Activities
It is generally the people who have the most trials that feel the most gratitude toward God. This was certainly the case of the Pilgrims. It was because of their heavy suffering of that first year that they felt such … Continue reading
Teaching Gratitude
Of all the things you can teach your kids the most important may be gratitude. Human nature has a tendency to expect much and give little. It takes effort to turn that around and instead be humble and grateful for … Continue reading
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