How to Give Thanks at Thanksgiving
Appreciating the bounty given to us represents the true spirit of Thanksgiving. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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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.
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Make something for other people to enjoy at the meal.
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Think about all the things you've learned this year and thus far in your life.
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Look at the people around you and be thankful that you are not spending Thanksgiving alone.
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Be grateful for your family, if you are with them. Nobody loves you more, even if they drive you crazy.
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Prepare a little celebratory toast or even a poem to recite to the people with whom you are spending Thanksgiving.
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Work in a soup kitchen or at a charity event before or after you eat your Thanksgiving meal.
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Nov 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. -
Nov 22, 2005
I was reading through your tips for the Thanksgiving season when I noticed that no one was giving thanks to the one who makes it all possible. The early settlers meant to give thanks to God for the harvest they received. Let's remember to do the same.
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Nov 22, 2005
Look one person in the eye and tell them you love them.
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Nov 22, 2005
I cut a large, bare tree out of construction paper and tape it to a door. During the day everyone writes down what they are thankful for on paper leaves, which are taped to the tree. And there it stands for all to see.
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Nov 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.
