“Thanksgiving is a time when the world gets to see just how blessed and how workable the Christian system is. The emphasis is not on giving or buying, but on being thankful and expressing that appreciation to God and to one another.”
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Thanksgiving Day Meal Prayer
We Give Thanks Our Father in Heaven, We give thanks for the pleasure Of gathering together for this occasion. We give thanks for this food Prepared by loving hands. We give thanks for life, The freedom to enjoy it all And all other blessings. As we partake of this food, We pray for health and … Continue reading
Thanksgiving – Tony Snow
“If you think Independence Day is America’s defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands-down.”
Thanksgiving Quotes – Henry Van Dyke
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
Thanksgiving Quotes – O Henry
“There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.”
Thanksgiving Prayer – President George H. W. Bush
“Heavenly Father, we bow our heads and thank You for Your love. Accept thanks for the peace that yields this day and the shared faith that makes its continuance likely. Make us strong to do Your work, willing to heed and hear Your will, and write on our hearts these words: Use power to help … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Quotes – St. Paul
Letter from St. Paul to the Ephesians “Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. Immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is fitting among … Continue reading
Thanksgiving – Sir John Templeton
“How wonderful it would be if we could help our children and grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age. Thanksgiving opens doors. It changes a child’s personality. Thankful children want to give, they radiate happiness; they draw people.”