“Received the very Best of Thanksgiving Gifts”
This is the very best of surprises for a very Happy Thanksgiving… that I could receive.
When my Grandson Alan came over for Thanksgiving, he had a very large package for me… from his mother, Mary.
When I finished opening the package… this is what I received.
Just look at the beautiful “Baby Quilt” that Mary had made.
The story of this prize goes back for many many years.
My Mother had several projects that she was going to complete, but having six children, she never got to finish and or have the time, to do what she had alwys wanted and intended to do.
When I was in High School…Television was so new, that very few people owned one and were used to using their free time in doing more creative things… such as making things that could be used as gifts and or for your own household.
About this baby quilt, I did find this package of squares and threads to be used and took the time to do the embroidery work… and did only these squares. I was not too sure of how to complete the quilt as a project so wrapped up the finished squares, and worked on other projects that MOM had.
So… talking to my daughter in law, Mary about these squares… as she was telling me about some quilting work that she was doing… and so… I just gave these squares to her, and if she felt there was something that she could do… she was going to try.
Well… this was the best of “THANKSGIVING DAYS” ever, in my life time!
When I opened the package that my Grandson Alan brought over for me… it was just unbelievable to see this wonderful creation…. all put together and quilted with a nice amount of warmth in-between… someone in the family is going to receive a most wonderful gift for a new born baby.
“May the Almighty Yahweh richly bless Mary for all of her wonderful work she creates for those … those who would like to do… but just can not without the proper skills… which are needed!”
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“Thanksgiving Bible Verses To Inspire You This Holiday”
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”
Bring on the sweet potato casserole! Thanksgiving in the South is truly something to behold. The joyous holiday is dedicated to bringing friends and family together, embellishing our homes with stunning fall décor, enjoying indulgent homemade food, and of course taking time to reflect on our many blessings. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks. And because the special occasion is rooted in sharing gratitude, we believe it can be a perfect opportunity to revisit some meaningful Thanksgiving Bible verses.
After you’ve reminisced with seldom-seen family members, treated yourself to a slice of Mama’s pecan pie, and perhaps cheered on your favorite college football team, consider ending the day with these Bible verses about thanksgiving and gratitude. From straightforward and well-known scriptures to obscure and symbolic passages, there’s something to inspire everyone. Reading Bible verses on Turkey Day is a wonderful tradition to start with your family; it’s a great way to keep the significance of the holiday top of mind. Whether you share these Bible verses while curled up by the fireplace with a hot cup of apple cider or read them aloud at the dinner table, we have no doubt the scriptures will make this year’s Thanksgiving one to remember.
Verses About Thankfulness
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Psalm 107:8-9
“Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”
Jeremiah 30:19
“From them will come songs of thanksgiving and the sound of rejoicing. I will add to their numbers, and they will not be decreased; I will bring them honor, and they will not be disdained.”
1 Corinthians 1:4
“I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 50:14
“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High.”
Psalm 100:4
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.”
2 Corinthians 9:11
“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Colossians 3:15
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
1 Timothy 4:4-5
“For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Ephesians 5:18-20
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Psalm 9:1
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”
2 Corinthians 2:14
“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.”
James 1:17
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
Colossians 4:2
“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”
Colossians 3:17
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Jonah 2:9
“But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord!”
Revelation 11:17
“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign.”
Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
1 Corinthians 15:57
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through Lord Jesus Christ.”
Verses About Praise
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Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trust in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
Isaiah 12:4
“In that day you will say: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.”
Psalm 106:1
“Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
2 Corinthians 4:15
“All this for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”
Psalm 69:30
“I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.”
Psalm 95:2-3
“Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.”
Hebrews 13:15
“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”
Psalm 30:12
“That my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!”
1 Chronicles 29:13
“And now we thank you, Our God, and praise your glorious name.”
Jeremiah 30:19
“Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving, and the voices of those who celebrate. I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will make them honored, and they shall not be small.”
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“BIBLE VERSES AND A PRAYER FOR THANKSGIVING”
- 1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever. - 1 Chronicles 29:13 NASB
Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name. - Psalm 7:17 NIVI will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High. - Psalm 9:1 NASBI will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart;
- I will tell of all Your wonders.
- Psalm 28:7 NASB
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart exults,
And with my song I shall thank Him. - Psalm 30:12 NASB
That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever. - Psalm 69:30 NASB
I will praise the name of God with song
And magnify Him with thanksgiving. - Psalm 75:1 NASB
We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks,
- Psalm 75:1 NASB
We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks,
For Your name is near;
Men declare Your wondrous works. - Psalm 86:12 NASB
I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And will glorify Your name forever - Psalm 95:2-3 (NIV)
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
- and extol him with music and song.
For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods. - Psalm 100:4 NIV
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name. - Psalm 105:1 NASB
Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples. - Psalm 106:1 NIV
Praise the Lord.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever. - Psalm 107:1 NASB
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting. - Isaiah 12:4 ESV
And you will say in that day:
- “Give thanks to the Lord,
call upon his name,
make known his deeds among the peoples,
proclaim that his name is exalted. - Jeremiah 33:11 ESV
the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord:“ ‘Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever!’
For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 1:4-5 NIV
I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— - 2 Corinthians 4:15 NIV
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. - 2 Corinthians 9:11-12 NIV
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. - 2 Corinthians 9:15 NASB
- Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
- Ephesians 1:15-16 NIV
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. - Ephesians 5:20 NASB
always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; - Philippians 4:6 NASB
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. - Colossians 2:6-7 ESV
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. - Colossians 3:15-17 NASB
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. - Colossians 4:2 NASB
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NASB
in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. - 1 Timothy 4:4-5 NIV
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. - Philemon 1:4 NASB
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers - Hebrews 12:28-29 ESV
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.
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“Today of ALL DAYS, Count Your Blessings”
When I’m worried and I can’t sleep,
I count my blessings instead of sheep.
And I fall asleep counting my blessings.
When my bankroll is getting small,
I think when I had none at all.
And I fall asleep counting my blessings.
and…
and…
and…
This song is one of twelve original songs Irving Berlin wrote for the 1942 film “Holiday Inn,” which also included “White Christmas,” the best-selling single of all time.
In this film, the main character Jim, played by Bing Crosby, has given up a life in show business to work on his farm.
He decides to turn the farm into a country inn, open only for holidays.
As he goes through his first year at the Holiday Inn, we hear songs for each season, all through the lens of Jim’s romantic and professional struggles.
By Thanksgiving, he is depressed and lonely, having lost his sweetheart. He has been asked to write a song for a film about his Holiday Inn, which we hear as “I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For.”
This song is quite chipper compared to his mood, and as we hear the song in the movie, Jim has a negative comment to answer every positive notion in the song.
Fortunately for Jim (and the viewer!), shortly after Thanksgiving, Jim makes it back to his love and we get a happy Hollywood ending.
I’ve got plenty to be thankful for I haven’t got great big yacht To sail from shore to shore Still I’ve got plenty to be thankful for I’ve got plenty to be thankful for No private car, no caviar No carpet on my floor
Still I’ve got plenty to be thankful for I’ve got eyes to see with, ears to hear with Arms to hug with, lips to kiss with Someone to adore
How could anybody ask for more?
My needs are small, I buy ’em all At the five and ten cent store
Oh, I’ve got plenty to be thankful for I’ve got eyes to see with, ears to hear with Arms to hug with, lips to kiss with Someone to adore
How could anybody ask for more?
My needs are small, buy ’em all Five and ten cent store
Oh, I’ve got plenty to be thankful for
“Giving Thanks for our many Blessings… for Today and Always”
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“The Incredible Story of America’s First Pop Star”
Scott Joplin – 1868
While his exact birth date is unknown, the prolific ragtime composer and singer earned him the title of “King of Ragtime.”
His most popular composition, Maple Leaf Rag, also brought him a steady income until the end of his young life.
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“Have the very BEST of Thanksgiving DAYS”
“We are getting ready!”
Of all the places to WORK… the above photo shows a small area of the BAKERY… and that is Sister Augustella…one NUN… who everyone enjoyed working for… and would WORK …24/7… if that was a choice.
This photo is from the … Anniversary Edition …I would have to check the correct year …where I have an old copy – – and I am so glad to have this once in a LIFE-TIME EDITION… all of the old photos, from the years when I was there… just to show… how things were…way back and when!
Sister Augustella would have a large “laundry size” basket – just full of the treats… that we would get at “RECESS TIME” – – in the morning and afternoon RECESS times – – and that would be a basket for the GIRL’s side and also a basket for the BOY”s side – – and that was a real treat for each of us to be able to get something …extra sweet!
We did not go to the BAKERY… as you see in this photo… as Sister Augustella and her workers were always busy “baking” and there was no room for interruptions – as you see all those loaves of bread!
Back then… when I was the size of some of those girls in that photo line…
I would work in the BAKERY – – and one of the jobs that I had… was putting those loaves of bread in the bread slicer.
Then …one or two girls would spread each slice of bread with “HOME-made grape jam”… which was also made from the grape vineyard on the Orphanage grounds – – and we also had “HOME-made Apple-butter” – from the green apple trees… also growing on the Orphanage grounds.
When you think back… these jobs that we had when we were very young…were very good training for all of the things that you may consider doing when you are older and would have left the Orphanage.
As … we all need to work at some point in LIFE – – and what better way is there …than for young children to learn how to develop skills in a variety of occupations…
So as to get an idea of the type of work – – which would be of a benefit in more ways than… one can think of – – the motivation factor in determining – – what are our natural talents – – will they maybe provide the exact “road” in our LIFE… to pursue!
When it comes to this time of the year…Thanksgiving TIME…
Just having had the chance to work in the BAKERY , with and for Sister Augustella, has been of a great benefit to me.
As now, that I think back… I have such good memories of getting ready for these special HOLIDAYS… and I sure do enjoy telling everyone, the how and why, of all that, I do… and what I do – – since everyday of my LIFE… just seems… that each and every day, way back then… was a learning lesson… just preparing me… for the next day and year!
… Remember to have the very best “Thanksgiving DAY, this year”… as our World… as we know it TODAY… is always changing ! We just never know … what our tomorrows… will bring to each of us? …
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