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For those of us Americans, we have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday.  For those readers in other countries, please join us in celebrating all that God has given us.  Here is a prayer for your consideration, today. God,We thank you for all the abundant blessings and gifts You have given us.Please let…

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…

Let’s talk turkey! I cannot begin to count the Thanksgiving meals I’ve eaten or cooked that were about turkey that was either all dried-out white meat, or overly fatty thighs or legs.  May be that’s why we only roasted turkey on Thanksgiving or Christmas!  It was honestly not so great. So a few years ago…

This week, I will be writing about several aspects of the celebration of Thanksgiving. From recipes, to prayers, family and relative survival tips, and things to do: this week is all about counting our blessings together, and celebrating the abundance (yes, we “have it good” no matter how you slice it, despite the economic problems…

Here’s a question from a regular reader: How do I get in the habit of writing down everything I eat? I have tried, but I end up tossing the notebook down after 2-3 days. It seems like such a chore even though I know it will help me focus on my diet more. Do you…

This morning, on the bus, I overheard another man saying he’d been sick, in the hospital, and he was really, really glad to be back. His friend smiled and said, “Yup! God woke me up this morning too!” God wakes me up every morning, and I am thankful. God wakes me up when I’m about…

I meant to go to my gym over last weekend, but didn’t.  So I went on some walks and a fast hike. Start of the week, gym in mind, work demands got in the way.  So I did a yoga video early at home before work, which was highly rigorous and intense, only a half…

If you find yourself ravenous, go fibrous.  Eating foods with a lot of fiber in them, along with plenty of water, can give your stomach a delightful feeling of fullness.  Often, we seek out high fat and high-calorie foods that will satisfy, or we think they will. Those have negative side effects of possible weight…

It is so cold now where we live.  Yet, I am warm with summer memories. My friend, the talented Bowie Snodgrass sent me some pictures of her New York City Harlem rooftop garden.  I visited her and her wonderful husband George in this garden way up on the roof last summer.  Here amidst the cold…

~ Daily Voting Begins November 17th and Continues Through December 5th ~  We at Beliefnet are excited to announce today – November 17, 2008 – ten nominees for the eighth annual Most Inspiring Person of the Year award.   The nomination is a yearly recognition by Beliefnet readers and editors of noteworthy humanitarian actions that inspire…
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