Quite simply, Thanksgiving Day is a time of appreciation for a bountiful harvest.
First
celebrated at the Plymouth Plantation in 1621 (debatable) by the
Pilgrims and the Native American Wampanoag tribe in North America, it
was a meal shared by all. Traditionally, this meal of appreciation is made from
what each person has brought to the table. In Canada, Thanksgiving is
celebrated on the second Monday of October. In the United States, the
festival is held the fourth Thursday of November.
These days, whether we're farmers, natives, or not, Thanksgiving is often a time for family,
friends and neighbors to join together in harmonious praise. Grace, a
blessing or a prayer of thanks to God is often said before the meal
begins.
Tell us, please, what you and yours are thankful for this Thanksgiving. Write a comment below and share the bounty.
I
am Thankful for my family, friends, people I work with, and the great
grace that God gives me beyond my needs and dreams. I thank God for
good health and the ability to help others be healthy. I am thankful
for you, my readers and the Beliefnet community.
What are YOU thankful for? Please comment below.
What is Thanksgiving?
Sunday November 22, 2009
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Dr. Norris J. Chumley is a doctor of theology and the arts, and has lost 160 pounds and maintained it over 16 years with God's help. The author/host of "The Joy of Weight Loss: a Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness," and many TV programs and DVD's, including "Spiritual Guide to Weight Loss" and "30 Days to Spiritual Well Being," Dr. Norris also does private consultations, leads workshops and lectures nationally. He has been a featured Beliefnet daily columnist and contributing editor for many years.
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I am thankful for my health family,friends,food,heat keeping my bills paid,own our home.Pray without having to worring about presercution
Knowing that GOD is watching over us.I feel very blessed.
Keep our arm forces safe & GOB BLESS AMERICA
I miss typed GOD Please for give me.
I and my family am thankful for all the many blessings that God has bestowed upon us. We are alive and well. We are able to communicate with each other in peace. We are able to come together and eat, drink (only the good stuff) and be merry. All of my family know about the love of God. And most of us practice it in our daily lives. May God bless His family this Thanksgiving Day!!
It's funny, The Americans don't celebrate "Thanksgiving", but the "boatshit" minority population of The USA does. That's quite a discrepancy. How does the eurasian god and his "agents in America" explain away that little fact?
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