Being Thankful

Thanksgiving is about being appreciative of all the good things that we have in our lives. The following articles look at different ways we can express our thankfulness this holiday season, through prayer, gifts, and just saying "thank you".

• Thanksgiving - What Were the Pilgrims Thankful For?
  This article by Michael Bresciani speculates on the thoughts of the Pilgrims that first Thanksgiving.
  
  
• Creative Ways to Say Thank You
  Thankgiving is about being thankful. What better way to show your appreciation for others than to say thanks. Jo Condrill gives us some simple ways we can express ourselves this holiday season, and throughout the year.
  
  
• Thanksgiving Gift Ideas
  Gifts aren't just for Christmas and birthdays. In this article, Sean Carter shares thoughts on ways to say thans to our loved ones this Thanksgiving.
  
  
• Thanksgiving Prayers -- Importance of Expressing Our Gratitude
  Prayers are the most important part of Thanksgiving Day. We need to express our gratitude to our creator and thank him for the good in our lives. Prayers and poems can be found on the internet as well as can be inspired from the Bible.
  
  
• Thanksgiving Prayer: A Celebration Of Thankfulness For Our Blessings
  This article by Gail Leino looks at using prayer as an expression of our thankfulness this holiday season.
  
  
• The Thanksgiving Prayer That Everyone Will Remember
  There are many different ways to say grace before your Thanksgiving turkey. Gail Leino provides us with inspiration to find a suitable prayer this season.
  
  
• An Attitude of Gratitude
  O.K., now I know you are already at the end of the road knowing what is coming. Here is something I have actually used and, trust me, it really works. We have all most likely heard this...
  
  
• Thanksgiving Day: Celebrating What We Do NOT Have
  Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a time of thankfulness for the things we have. But not everything we are grateful for is something we have. Sometimes we are most thankful that some...
  
  
• The True Meaning of Giving Thanks
  What's not to love about Thanksgiving? It's the start of a four-day weekend. You don't have to get up too early. Sometime in the afternoon, you gather with family to share a huge, delicious...
  
  
• On Thanksgiving - Thank God for our Soldiers
  Every thanksgiving I ponder what there is to be thankful for in America. The list is replete with things like freedom, lots of material goods, God, family and friends just to mention a few. Recently I pondered...
  
  
• When Do You Give Thanks?
  Do you wait until Thanksgiving Day or Christmas to thank those that you love and those that have helped you? It is important to spend time during these special holidays to be thankful. However, it...