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In THANKS! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. writes, "I think about those courageous individuals who left Plymouth and sailed to Holland and then crossed the Atlantic to New England in 1620. All but three families dug graves in the rocky soil of New England to bury…

As Americans counted their blessings at Thanksgiving 2016, God got most of the credit according to research by Lifeway. The representative survey gave respondents a choice ten options to be thankful for ranging from family to health, and wealth. The study found that Americans were thankful for family,…

Michelle Keylor, an Ohio mother of two sons and two dogs was very serious about keeping the house nice and tidy for their 2016 Thanksgiving celebration. She posted a note at the living room entrance that said, “This room has been cleaned for the holidays and is officially CLOSED until Thanksgiving.”…

Mindy Belz, writing in World Magazine says “Our present day ingratitude may have taken root during the 1950s, when we thanked ourselves for our new prosperity instead of God.” Somewhere along the way, our National day of Thanksgiving has changed. History teaches that we find Thanksgivings beginnings…

Traditionally, Thanksgiving Day in America is relatively untouched by commercialism. There are no cards or gifts, it is a time for family, friends, reflection, and a meal based on 400-year-old traditions. This year as Americans enjoy the family based holiday, the nation’s biggest retailers have announced…