Comments on: How to Give Thanks at Thanksgiving

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.

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

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

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.

on 11/22/2005 Our family places three kernels of dried corn next to each person's plate at the table. Then at the appropriate time, we go around the table and take turns telling what we are thankful for until all corn has been put back into a passed basket.

on 11/22/2005 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.

on 11/22/2005 We have each member of the extended family take a turn to tell the others what they are thankful for at the end of the turkey and before the cleanup. Each can tell his own feelings. Amazing things come out at this time.

on 11/22/2005 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.

on 11/22/2005 Our family places a notebook beside the front door a few weeks beforehand. Every time anyone comes into the house, they write down something they are thankful for. These are then transferred to notecards and distributed to dinner guests to be read aloud.