Thanks . . . without presidential blessing
In October 1789, President George Washington declared his support for a day of "public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God."
Do you have a Thanksgiving blessing or prayer? What are you grateful for?
I am thankful for my two great children; the opportunity to do work I think is central to our future; and a wonderful marriage that has lasted over 40 years. I feel this way every day, including Thanksgiving -- and don't feel it anymore intensely just because a politician, including the president, has issued a proclamation telling me I should.
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Barry Lynn
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November 22, 2010; 4:17 PM ET
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Posted by: iamamerican | November 25, 2010 9:30 PM
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A THANKSGIVING PSALM
Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be held in awe above all gods.
For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place. Ascribe to the LORD, O clans of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring thanksgiving and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!—I Chronicles 16
Have a thankful Thanksgiving.
Posted by: RCofield | November 25, 2010 12:23 PM
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I am thankful for many things, but one that means so much is thanksgiving 1962. I was on flightline duty, and away from home. A car pulled up , a officer got out and I saluted, he said son, get guys together, 5 guys different races, different faiths, just all in the service on thanksgiving day. The officer was a minister, he said lets us give thanks for our fellow airmen, and all the service members. I salute you , you are here, so those at home can enjoy this day in peace. with that 5 guys held hands and the simple pray was lord bless us all. I wish I could be today with those 5 men. I wonder if they remember that day in 1962.
I have a large family now 4 generations strong, I am blessed today, just like I was on that cold thanksgiving day in 1962.,
Posted by: davidtrottier2002 | November 25, 2010 8:50 AM
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