Tag Archives: thanksgiving

What I mean by “the church” is the institutional church with all of its rules. Maybe that sounds odd.

And so you pilgrims arriving at our borders, you have arrived just in time as we celebrate this feast of abundance and gratitude and honoring tradition.  And so may we honor the tradition of those who hosted the first Thanksgiving feast, because the reality is there is usually always room for one more at the table and still enough food to go around. 

Join the Union Gospel Mission for a free Thanksgiving feast at the Spokane Convention Center. Underwritten by Rescue!, the Spokane creators of the well-known yellow jacket traps, this banquet is open to everyone, especially those who are homeless, hungry or alone on the holiday. Our guests will enjoy delicious turkey, together with all the traditional sides and fixings, served by …

This week's question comes on the heals of Thanksgiving: What pieces of advice would you pass on to the next generation as they establish their own Thanksgiving (holiday) traditions?

Yet despite this adaptability, there’s a core part of the meal that almost everyone embraces. How did this come to be? Although few appreciate it, advertisers have shaped the meal as much as family tradition.

Why not practice counting our blessings more often and why do we have to be reminded to do it once a year?