Tag Archives: Thanksgiving
F.Y.I. Some Thanksgiving History
What is Thanksgiving all about? Today, most families in our nation will hold some type of holiday gathering but the majority will not really spend any of that time doing the activity for which the day is intended. What about … Continue reading
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A Call To Give Thanks
Thanksgiving by definition means to express gratitude towards God. Thanksgiving was central to the Jewish faith and an essential part of worship according to the Old Testament. It was offered generally by the Jews in response to God’s concrete acts in … Continue reading
The Jewish Roots of a Thanksgiving Feast
The Pilgrim Separatists who settled at Plymouth Massachusetts and celebrated the first American Thanksgiving feast were Christians but the precedent for thanksgiving feasts traces back to the Old Testament and Judeo-Christian roots. The tradition of thanksgiving feasts began with the Jewish … Continue reading
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It’s November, let’s turn our hearts toward Thanksgiving
Tomorrow no matter what the outcome of our National election may be the reality is–life will still go on–and it will still be November 2008. Regardless of who wins and who loses we will be approximately three weeks off from the celebration of Thanksgiving … Continue reading
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