The late night election returns of November 6, 2012 sent thousands of conservative Christians reeling. I was one of them. How could this have happened? Masses of Christians prayed 40 days… God does not approve of abortion or homosexuality but they appear to have won out… How could God have let this happen? Thanksgiving is just around the corner. God commands us to give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of the Father. (
Everybody knows that Thanksgiving Day is set aside to reflect on those things we are thankful for, and everyone knows it is time to throw a great feast. But do we remember the events that lead up to the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims in 1621? As Christians we will be wise to make the special effort to become familiar with this story and to teach it to our children. I say this because there are those who minimize
A great post about the History of Thanksgiving from a great web site. Check it out. http://revivalfire4kids.com/2008/11/18/history-of-the-pilgrims/
I enjoy the lights and color of the Christmas season and will often go out of my way to view the Christmas lights that various families display on their homes and lawns. But in spite of the sparkle and glitter, I am finding a hollow place in my spirit when I look for the reason people are celebrating. I haven’t dared to start a tally sheet to keep up with the overall themes of each display, but I find I