Thanksgiving – Page 2 – Apprentice 2 Jesus

Deliver us from anxiety

Painful words from Paul that challenge me: Do not be anxious about anything (Phil. 4:6)

Help Me Thanksgiving Day Prayer O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry; When I have work, help me to remember the jobless; When I have a home, help me to remember those who have no home at all; When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer,Continue reading “A prayer of thanksgiving”

A hymn of thanksgiving

We Gather Together Hymn We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known. The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own. Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine; So fromContinue reading “A hymn of thanksgiving”

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of theContinue reading “Prayer of Thanksgiving”

As Dad

Why is it I have a flood of thoughts about my kids and then only get out about three or four words at a time?

New Thanksgiving Greeting from Madea

What’s Thanksgiving without Madea?

With Thanks

I try to read Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation. This year seems even more appropriate. Lincoln make a Thanksgiving proclamation in the middle of the Civil War. The Union had the victory at Gettysburg and the tide had turned, but the war was still raging. The outcome may have been hopeful, but there was a longContinue reading “With Thanks”

A Thanksgiving Prayer

The Canticle of the Creatures Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, honor and blessings. To you alone, Most High, do they belong; no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name. We praise You, Lord, for all Your creatures, especially for Brother Sun, who is the day through whom YouContinue reading “A Thanksgiving Prayer”

Let the Madness Begin

We just can’t seem to help ourselves, so we’ve made the mad rush on Thanksgiving now. No more real days off for holidays that just about everyone could celebrate. Individually, we can choose to not shop. However, so many families will be effected because of family members who have to work on Thanksgiving now. LetContinue reading “Let the Madness Begin”

Dreaming about what IS possible

2 In the days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house will be the highest of the mountains. It will be lifted above the hills; peoples will stream to it. 3 Many nations will go and say, “Come, let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the house of Jacob’s God so that he may teach us hisContinue reading “Dreaming about what IS possible”