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How to Give Thanks at Thanksgiving

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Appreciating the bounty given to us represents the true spirit of Thanksgiving.

From Quick Guide: Gearing Up for Thanksgiving
Difficulty: Challenging
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Things You'll Need:

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  • Autumn Wreaths
  • Champagne Flutes
  1. Step 1

    Appreciate the food you are eating and the person or people who prepared it for you. They undoubtedly put a lot of work into the meal.

  2. Step 2

    Make something for other people to enjoy at the meal.

  3. Step 3

    Think about all the things you've learned this year and thus far in your life.

  4. Step 4

    Look at the people around you and be thankful that you are not spending Thanksgiving alone.

  5. Step 5

    Be grateful for your family, if you are with them. Nobody loves you more, even if they drive you crazy.

  6. Step 6

    Prepare a little celebratory toast or even a poem to recite to the people with whom you are spending Thanksgiving.

  7. Step 7

    Work in a soup kitchen or at a charity event before or after you eat your Thanksgiving meal.

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on 11/14/2008 Great article, thanks for sharing.

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on 11/22/2005 Start your meal with a prayer thanking God for all your blessings. We take turns naming one thing we're thankful for this year. Noone's life is perfect, but we can all think of something, big or small. It's fun and sometimes inspiring.

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on 11/22/2005 Look one person in the eye and tell them you love them.

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on 11/22/2005 ...don't forget to thank God. That's why the holiday was first started!

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on 11/22/2005 For each place card, write a different Bible verse related to thankfulness, such as Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 12:28.

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