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Thanksgiving Day in America – The Secret Riches of Thankfulness -
Rev M Bresciani (1,600)   Rev M Bresciani 
The Spaniards of El Paso Texas claimed to have the first thanksgiving on April 30, 1598. The Virginia Colonists also lay claim to the prime Thanksgiving Day on December 4, 1698. The most famous claim to the first Thanksgiving comes from the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony in 1623.
Regardless... ( added 236 days 20 hours ago.) |
In Everything, Give Thanks -
Danny Davids (12,531)   Danny Davids 
For most Americans, Thanksgiving is the holiday that officially launches the start of the Christmas shopping season. We end up being thankful that we get an extra day (or maybe two) off from work, and a home-cooked turkey dinner with all the trimmings, hopefully with family or friends. But for a... ( added 2 years 223 days ago.) |
Reminiscing Thanksgiving Today and Yesterday -
Gary R. Lake (276)   Gary R. Lake 
Thoughts of Thanksgiving years ago descended upon me today, as I sat early in the am, sipping my coffee. What a wonderful growing up I had. Different memories of my parents and siblings drifted, almost endlessly, throughout the morning with me.
The days of my 20s seem to reflect strongest in... ( added 224 days 9 hours ago.) |
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Delicious Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey! -
- Bob Alexander (1,345)   Bob Alexander 
My wife won't allow me in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day! Even though the thought of the aroma emanating from the oven makes me giddy, I was banned long ago from preparing food for that day except what I could cook over the grill. The kitchen is her domain on that special day and she rules it... ( added 229 days 20 hours ago.) |
Thanksgiving--To Give Thanks For All That Is Good In Our Lives -
Sandra E. Graham (1,228)   Sandra E. Graham 
The old man didn’t try to stop or hide the tide of tears that streamed down his wrinkled cheeks as he watched the nurses hold down and torture his three-year-old grandson in the name of technological medicine. He knew the needles and tubes and bindings could save his grandson’s life, but he found... ( added 230 days 17 hours ago.) |
A Family Plunges into Thanksgiving -
- Jackie Papandrew (201)   Jackie Papandrew 
What do you get when you take a dozen family members of varying ages and degrees of regularity, put them in the woods in a cabin with one low-flow toilet and then stuff them to the gills with Thanksgiving bounty? You get, of course, a calamitously clogged commode and enough tension to earn a spot... ( added 230 days 19 hours ago.) |
Happy Thanksgiving- 35 million starving in the United States. -
- Robert Melaccio, Sr. (3,932)   Robert Melaccio, Sr. 
Yes, that's right, many of us are getting ready to feast this Thanksgiving day and give thanks to God for our blessings while those 35 million will be lucky if they can eat a meal in a soup kitchen or have one provided by a charity. Yes, and many will eat zero, nada, nothing. There are shut ins... ( added 231 days 9 hours ago.) |
Thanksgiving Activities For The Classroom and At Home -
Stephany Springer (13,692)   Stephany Springer 
Thanksgiving is fast approaching this year. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year to celebrate because the activities are endless. It is a great time of year to truly look around and be thankful for all that you have and celebrate the beauty of fall at the same time.
As a teacher and a... ( added 1 year 236 days ago.) |
Thanksgiving an American Holiday and a day to recognize God. -
- Robert Melaccio, Sr. (3,932)   Robert Melaccio, Sr. 
In a short while we will as Americans celebrate a holiday which goes back to the very foundation of our nation. We gather in families not for the meal, which of itself seems to have surpassed the intent of the day, which is to give thanks to Almighty God for all our blessings big and small. No it... ( added 232 days 17 hours ago.) |
Meaningful Traditions For Thanksgiving -
Asher Ricard (4,301)   Asher Ricard 
In the midst of all the stress that comes along with celebrating Thanksgiving every year, sometimes it is easy to forget what we are even thankful for in our lives.
Between the endless cooking, family obligations, the endless cleaning and then stomachs so full you can not even... ( added 234 days 15 hours ago.) |
The Perfect Thanksgiving Gravy -
- Justine Musgrave (76)   Justine Musgrave
Regardless of what dietary resolve you have, let's face it. Dinner is the best and most looked forward to meal of the day. It's the one time of the day where we can leave the worries of work or school behind us and relax to a good meal and family. Throughout history we have heard of all the... ( added 240 days 7 hours ago.) |
Gratitude Creates Great Stress-Eliminating Energy -
Pat Heydlauff (324)   Pat Heydlauff
Before you get all caught up in the holiday rush of shopping, entertaining, shopping, baking and more shopping, now is a great time to reflect on and be thankful for all those positive things that have happened in the last 12 months. All too often we get way too busy which results in creating our... ( added 241 days 5 hours ago.) |
If The Pardoned Turkey Could Speak -
- David Tanguay (6,027)   David Tanguay 
''National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation''' is a ceremony that takes place at the White House every year. The President of the United States is presented with a live turkey. Generally, the National Turkey Federation and the Poultry and Egg National Board are involved. For many years, the... ( added 245 days 8 hours ago.) |
Thanksgiving Day In America -
James Smith (1,065) 
Thanksgiving Day in America means travel, family reunions, cooking , food, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and the traditional high school football games. It is the official start of the holiday season which concludes on New Years Day.
It is said that Americans feast on 535 million pounds of... ( added 247 days 15 hours ago.) |
Praise Comes with Thanksgiving -
Avis Ward (9,013)   Avis Ward 
When you were asked to give the single most important reason you have for being thankful, what was it? Where did you begin? Did you begin with the cross and end with His resurrection? Was it for your salvation and gift of eternal life? Did you begin there or did you begin elsewhere? Did your... ( added 1 year 218 days ago.) |
Thanksgiving - the True Meaning of the Holiday! -
- Robert Melaccio, Sr. (3,932)   Robert Melaccio, Sr. 
Sadly the holiday has become the kickoff for the big game Christmas. You know that birthday we all celebrate but can’t speak about because it may offend people. Well aside from atheists and other faiths who get the day off regardless and could care less about this article we should all get back... ( added 1 year 226 days ago.) |
This Thanksgiving Focus On Your Blessings -
Stephany Springer (13,692)   Stephany Springer 
I know you see these cheesy articles each year and the focus of this article should really be a daily thing. However, if you are anything like my family, it is sometimes a struggle just to find time to look for or notice a blessing in the day-to-day stresses of life.
Just this morning alone, I... ( added 1 year 233 days ago.) |
Easy Frugal Thanksgiving Decorating -
Adriana Copaceanu (268)   Adriana Copaceanu 
The holidays always bring to mind family, fun, festive decorations and food. We want our homes to look nice, but we don't want to spend a small fortune on things we only use once a year. With a little creativity, and bargain shopping, you can have a nice setting for your family celebration. Fall... ( added 1 year 233 days ago.) |
Let Us Remember the Word "Welcome" with Thanksgiving -
- David Tanguay (6,027)   David Tanguay 
T o children the Thanksgiving holiday simply means Christmas is drawing nearer. Christmas of course means more to children than Thanksgiving. Although taught to us in elementary school, few remember the details of the first Thanksgiving Day in our country. This article offers a refresher course... ( added 1 year 244 days ago.) |
Thankfulness in Times of Trouble -
Rose DesRochers (730)   Rose DesRochers 
Thanksgiving is a time for food, celebration, and fun. Every year on
Thanksgiving, families gather around the table to enjoy a meal and give thanks.
But for some folks, Thanksgiving can be a lonely time. Many adults spend the
holidays feeling isolated and depressed.
Today as we celebrate... ( added 1 year 284 days ago.) |
When Do You Give Thanks? -
RogerCarr (148)   RogerCarr 
Do you wait until Thanksgiving Day or Christmas to thank those that you love and those that have helped you? It is important to spend time during these special holidays to be thankful. However, it shouldn't be the only time you demonstrate your love and appreciation to others.
There are some... ( added 2 years 226 days ago.) |
Thanksgiving—What it means to me -
Phyllis Benton (136) 
Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast in 1621, which is now known as the first Thanksgiving. Pilgrims were religious and Thanksgiving to them was not a day of feasting but a day of prayer and fasting. No particular date was set for this event but whenever... ( added 2 years 229 days ago.) |
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Holiday Security Tips -
Matthew Lombardi (1,751) 
A security alarm system is an important part of your home
security
plan. In addition to your alarm, there are many things you should be
aware of, that will help you to strengthen your safety campaign. Be
cautious at all times and especially around the holidays, due to an
increase in criminal... ( added 2 years 231 days ago.) |
Christmas Television Specials – Do They Really Know the True Meaning of Christmas? -
Rev M Bresciani (1,600)   Rev M Bresciani 
Christmas is celebrated by almost all of Christendom uniformly throughout the world. The origin of this celebration was instituted by the Catholic Church centuries after the death and resurrection of Christ. No one but the church fathers is responsible for this holiday. It is not something called... ( added 2 years 233 days ago.) |
Losing Weight During the Holidays Workshop -
Robyne Arrow (4) 
Losing Weight During The Holidays --by Robyne Arrow Dear Friend, I am assuming your schedule is pretty hectic as you prepare for the upcoming holiday season.
As a gift I'd like to share with you a few tried and true concepts on how to maintain or lose weight during this holiday season. I... ( added 2 years 234 days ago.) |
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