On October 3, 1789, George Washington issued the nation's first presidential proclamation, calling the nation to set aside a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to God, "who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be--That we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks."
May God bless you all this Thanksgiving holyday.
Thanksgiving, how it came to be.
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Thanksgiving, how it came to be.
Loving God, Loving People and Serving = Peace and Happiness
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Try it you will like it.
Thank you, Roger. And all of us, whether believers or not, would do ourselves a big favor by cultivating an attitude of gratitude all year long -- it makes a tremendous difference to mental, physical, and social health. Be thankful for family members, friends, good food, a decent place to live, pets, good books and music, moments of beauty -- whatever brings a smile to your face when you think about it -- and you will be twice blessed, both in the having of that good thing and in appreciating it all over again.
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
Mahubah wrote:Thank you, Roger. And all of us, whether believers or not, would do ourselves a big favor by cultivating an attitude of gratitude all year long -- it makes a tremendous difference to mental, physical, and social health. Be thankful for family members, friends, good food, a decent place to live, pets, good books and music, moments of beauty -- whatever brings a smile to your face when you think about it -- and you will be twice blessed, both in the having of that good thing and in appreciating it all over again.
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!
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Well said, Mahubah!
Mahubah wrote:Thank you, Roger. And all of us, whether believers or not, would do ourselves a big favor by cultivating an attitude of gratitude all year long -- it makes a tremendous difference to mental, physical, and social health. Be thankful for family members, friends, good food, a decent place to live, pets, good books and music, moments of beauty -- whatever brings a smile to your face when you think about it -- and you will be twice blessed, both in the having of that good thing and in appreciating it all over again.
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!
Whats the title of your book, my wife needs to buy me a good book for Christmas? Great post!
Loving God, Loving People and Serving = Peace and Happiness
Try it you will like it.
Try it you will like it.
You can still get The Kingmaker (bio of Northern Dancer) and Gold Rush (bio of Mr. Prospector); matter of fact, they're on holiday specials for $10 each at www.exclusivelyequine.com. Unfortunately, American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 is out of print; you'll have to try eBay for that one.
And thanks to all for kind words -- yet another thing to be grateful for.
And thanks to all for kind words -- yet another thing to be grateful for.
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
Thanksgiving, how it came to be
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation
(And here is what George said:)
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 favor – and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to
the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be – That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks – for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation – for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war – for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed – for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted – for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions – to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually – to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed – to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord – To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us – and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
(And here is what George said:)
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 favor – and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to
the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be – That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks – for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation – for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war – for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed – for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted – for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions – to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually – to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed – to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord – To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us – and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.