Category: Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving – The Real Story
Thanksgiving is in two days. There are many facts about America’s spiritual heritage ingrained in the Pilgrims and Puritans. These are some of the facts that children are not taught in school. Most children are taught that pilgrims came to America to flee religious persecution. That’s not exactly true. Pilgrims and Puritans were persecuted for believing…
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The Real History of the Pilgrims
by Tamera Lynn Kraft Thanksgiving is coming soon. There are many facts about America’s spiritual heritage ingrained in the Pilgrims and Puritans. These are some of the facts that children are not taught in school. Most children are taught that pilgrims came to America to flee religious persecution. That’s not exactly true. Pilgrims and Puritans were…
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5 Tips to Be Thankful During Tough Times
by Tamera Lynn Kraft It’s easy to thank God when everything is going right, but God wants us to have a thankful attitude no matter what because He has blessed us. At the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims had a feast to thank God for His many blessings when they were going through a difficult time.…
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My 10 Favorite Thanksgiving Movies
by Tamera Lynn Kraft Here are 10 of my favorite movies to watch on Thanksgiving Day. 10. Mouse On The Mayflower (1968) Animated Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. Starring Voices: Tennessee Ernie Ford, John Gary, and Eddie Albert This classic children’s cartoon movie about a mouse traveling on the Mayflower is a…
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As I Said Before: I Love…
by Carole Brown Autumn. But I also love Thanksgiving. As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned the value of appreciation for who we have in our lives, for what I’ve accomplished, for where we’ve been privileged to visit, for small blessings and huge ones too. So…November is the perfect month to share gratitudes and blessings. Here’s…