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Quite simply, Thanksgiving Day is a time of appreciation for a bountiful harvest. First celebrated at the Plymouth Plantation in 1621 (debatable) by the Pilgrims and the Native American Wampanoag tribe in North America, it was a meal shared by all.  Traditionally, this meal of appreciation is made from what each person has brought to…

Don’t wait until next Thanksgiving Day! Let every day be a day of thanksgiving! Appreciate the bounty that you receive from God. A roof over your head. Food in abundance. Your career, or mission in life. Your family. Friends. Interests. People who love and care for you. Your ancestors who worked hard to give you…

What does it mean?  It means to be sympathetic or empathic of another’s condition, be it pain and suffering, deep emotions, problems – and to do something about it. This week, author Karen Armstrong (“A History of God” and other books) made her compassion for others come alive.  She gave a talk, answering the challenge…

While a lot of us are having a hard time keeping food OFF the table, 1 in 7 Americans are finding it hard to put food ON the table this year.  So reports a study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this nation, and era of abundance, it’s hard to imagine that there are…
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