Articles about thanksgiving
Where did the Thanksgiving Day come from? Most people connect it with Turkey Day or football. They have little or no understanding of the origin and the significance of Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day is one of my most favorite holidays of the year. I love the reminder to be thankful, because I believe it is…
Have you ever thought about thanksgiving as a command? I hadn’t until very recently, as I began reading Bible verses about giving thanks. Suddenly, it occurred to me that this is a command of Scripture. A command that comes with a rich reward! We’re specifically commanded to give thanks in all things. But what I…
I’ve heard this heartbreaking threat many times over in my journey as a homeschooler…mostly coming from my own mouth. I hated saying it. And I know my kids hated hearing it. My ominous warning in a raised voice would frustrate my husband. You have said it, too, I am sure. Or thought about it at…
What are the steps to take when you don’t feel thankful? Being thankful is a command in Scripture, just like any other command, but there are seasons of life that we walk through when being thankful is a huge sacrifice. You want to be thankful, but you just don’t feel thankful for what is happening…
Learning to live life through a prism of thankfulness and gratefulness is a discipline that helps keep our heart free from trap of entitlement and ungratefulness that leads to bitterness, selfishness, and pride. Paul didn’t say, “For everything give thanks…”, but “In everything give thanks…” In other words, just because you’re facing a trial or, as my…
Over the past several years, it seems Thanksgiving has been swallowed up by Christmas. For retail, the holiday season begins with Halloween, almost skips right past Thanksgiving, and goes right to Christmas. Thanksgiving is given a small section, that is also considered autumn decore. In my home, I purpose to keep Thanksgiving in November, saving…
