Charles Spurgeon

I think that is a better thing than thanksgiving: thanks-living. How is this to be done? By a general cheerfulness of manner, by an obedience to the command of Him by whose mercy we live, by a perpetual, constant delighting of ourselves in the Lord, and by a submission of our desires to His will.

British Clergyman

Henry Ward Beecher

Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

American Clergyman

Henry Van Dyke

Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.

American Poet

Erma Bombeck

Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.

American Journalist

Victor Hugo

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.

French Author

Henry David Thoreau

I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.

American Author

Michael Strahan

That's one of the great things about Thanksgiving: Football's on!

American Athlete

Nigel Hamilton

Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.

British Author

Trish Regan

Thanksgiving, for me, is a time for reflection.

Kevin Jonas

Thanksgiving is a big one for our family.

American Musician

In the US and Canada, Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated with traditional meals like turkey.

Holiday Celebration

Thanksgiving often involves families coming together to share food and give thanks.

Family Gathering

The origin of Thanksgiving traces back to early pilgrims' harvest celebrations in North America.

Historical Context

‘Thanksgiving’ isn't only about the holiday, it also means showing gratitude in any context.

Beyond the Holiday

People may perform acts of thanksgiving in religious or spiritual settings as acts of worship.

Spiritual Acts

Thanksgiving can be a personal, reflective gesture, not necessarily a public or formal one.

Personal Expression

Thanksgiving services occur in religious settings and include prayers and hymns of gratitude to God.

Religious Services

While often associated with Christianity, thanksgiving services can be part of other faiths too.

Not Just Christian

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My journey to thank all...

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My year of living...

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