We All Need God
First, let me thank you again for your precious prayers for Ray and me during this long health journey for Ray. I am very grateful to report that he got a good report from his radiation oncologist yesterday. Praise God!…
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A Hymn for Thanksgiving Day
Happy Thanksgiving! Henry Alford was from a Somersetshire, England, family which had included ministers for four generations. The first was Henry’s great-great-grandfather. Henry was an only child whose mother died in childbirth. He spent his early childhood in the home…
A History of Thanksgiving: From George Washington to Franklin Roosevelt
When you finish reading this the third and last in my series on A History of Thanksgiving, enjoy these videos with slideshows of the historic images accompanied by music. Just before leaving for a recess, the first U.S. Congress passed…
A History of Thanksgiving Day: From 1621 to the American Revolution
The Pilgrims of Plymouth observed only three kinds of holidays. Each Sunday they observed the “Sabbath” by worshipping and hearing sermons. Postcard illustrating Pilgrims going to church. Courtesy of The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and…
Thanksgiving Fun for Your Family
I love Thanksgiving—the history, the traditions, the gatherings, the colors, the food . . . It’s a wonderful time to lay the school books aside for a while and do Thanksgiving activities together. My friend Jody upscaled a winter scarf…
Joining in Everyone’s “Wow!”
Children are excited when they learn their first few words. They love to practice them over and over. Two of our youngest grandson’s favorite words these days are mower and broke. On a walk with his Notty and Little one…