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Some Years Ago, The Cartoonist Pictured Charlie ...  PRO

Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007

Some years ago, the cartoonist pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day, but it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. So, Snoopy took one look at the dog food and said, “This isn’t fair. The rest of the world today is eating turkey with all the trimmings and all I ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Much Of The Credit For The Adoption Of A Later ...

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 19, 2007

Much of the credit for the adoption of a later ANNUAL national Thanksgiving Day may be attributed to Mrs. Sarah Joseph Hale, the editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book. For thirty years, she promoted the idea of a national Thanksgiving Day, contacting President after President until President Abraham ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As President Washington Proclaimed The 26th Of ...  PRO

Contributed by John Quigley on Dec 8, 2007

As President Washington proclaimed the 26th of November 1789 to be a day of thanksgiving. The last paragraph reads as follows: "And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Thanks, Gratitude

Denomination: Baptist

A Few Years Ago I Heard About A Woman Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Feb 4, 2008

: A few years ago I heard about a woman who called the Butterball turkey hotline. She had a turkey that had been in the freezer for a couple of years and wanted to know if it would still be okay to prepare it for their Thanksgiving Day meal. The operator told her that even though the meat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Every House Is Different

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2008

Every House is Different Traditionally in the Philippines, family is regarded as the highest priority, which is why there are no overcrowded orphanages or homes for the elderly. Traditionally at a wedding reception in Denmark, it is normal for the groom to disappear during part of the ...read more

Tags: Home

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Few Years Ago Dr. Nick Stinnett Of The ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

A few years ago Dr. Nick Stinnett of the University of Nebraska conducted a group of studies called the "Family Strengths Research Project": Stinnett and his researchers identified six qualities that make for strong families. The first quality and one of the most important to be found in strong ...read more

Tags: Gratitude

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment Or Convenient?

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 14, 2009

COMMITMENT OR CONVENIENT? Deacon Wives author Diana Davis writes about Angie and her commitment. Let’s take a look at Angie. She loves her church and is committed to its ministry. She considers herself to be a faithful worshipper. If you take a careful look, however, you’ll find a few ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:3-5

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Pilgrim Winter

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2011

THE SECOND PILGRIM WINTER After the first Thanksgiving with Massosiat and the Indians, the Pilgrims were excited that another ship arrived with 35 new colonists. Quoting again from William Bradford, “they were all landed; but there was not so much as bisket-cake or any other victialls [AO] for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational