George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation General Thanksgiving By the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of […]
Date nut pudding with sauce was a Midwestern tradition where I grew up. I have several versions in my recipe box, and have already shared one with you. This one was one I inherited from Mable Legg’s recipe box. The second recipe is a Southern tradition – sweet potato pie. I can’t tell you […]
Blessed be the Lord, for he has heard the sound of my pleadings. The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. The Lord is the strength of his people; he is the saving […]
We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks; your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds. At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants, it is I who keep its pillars steady. I say to the boastful, “Do not […]
Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as […]
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with […]
Yesterday was Thanksgiving in the U.S. Did you all enjoy your day? Did you spend it eating the huge meal until you were absolutely stuffed and then sit around and watch TV and talk? Did those of you who visited someone else for the meal feel as if you had to roll out the door […]
Today we travel back in time to view a proclamation by the Continental Congress. Following the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress recognized the need to give thanks for delivering the country from war and into independence. Congress issued a proclamation on October 11, 1782: By the United States in Congress assembled. PROCLAMATION. IT being […]