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Tag Archives: Thanksgiving
Gratitude ~ Generosity’s Activating Ingredient
Surprisingly, contemplation of the arrival of another Thanksgiving in a fews days brought together two totally disconnected experiences I used to love as a kid. One was
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What’s Really in It?
With Thanksgiving 2024 fast approaching and President-Elect Trump’s nomination of RFK, Jr. as his candidate for HHS Secretary, food is getting even more attention than usual these days. Though I’m confident that
The “Heart” of Thanksgiving ~ Revisited
As we wrestle against so many challenges to the heartwarming things we usually begin to emphasize as we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, we at Gallagher’s Pen thought it might be good to highlight one of God’s marvelous gifts … Continue reading
Resurrecting Gratitude in a Narcissistic Nation
Sometimes a simple facial expression can be like applying a giant, luminescent highlighter to a simple comment. I saw that illustrated by one of our grandchildren one Halloween evening years ago. For some reason, the start of his own Halloween … Continue reading
The “Heart” of Thanksgiving
It’s time to join the millions of Americans engaging in another annual reflection on things we’re thankful for, and this year I find myself feeling grateful for things I haven’t thought about before. That’s not to say that I am … Continue reading
Paving the Way to Thanksgiving
Living examples have always been one of God’s favorite mechanisms for getting a point across, and stories that depict those living examples tend to stick in our heads and get told and retold over the years. One of those simple … Continue reading