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11/23/17 Thanksgiving Grif.Net – Why I Love Thanksgiving

11/23/17 Thanksgiving Grif.Net – Why I Love Thanksgiving

As we express our gratitude, we =
must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, =
but to live by them. ~John F. Kennedy

The Pilgrims made seven =
times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished =
than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving. ~H.U. =
Westermayer

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, =
"Thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister =
Eckhart

Remember God’s bounty in the year. String the pearls of =
His favor. Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out =
in light! Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude! ~Henry Ward =
Beecher

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much =
will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as =
well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds. ~Theodore =
Roosevelt

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when =
our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~Thornton Wilder

On =
Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence. ~William Jennings =
Bryan

Forever on Thanksgiving Day the heart will find the pathway =
home. ~Wilbur D. Nesbit

God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and =
the other in a meek and thankful heart. ~Izaak Walton

But when =
our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep? ~George =
Canning


O Lord that lends me life, =
lend me a heart replete with thankfulness. ~William =
Shakespeare

 

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Dr Bob =
Griffin

[email protected] www.grif.net =

"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"