Tag Archives: thanksgiving

The Road to Gratitude

Posted on November 26, 2015 by sonyasutton

It would be fair to say that I am not the world’s biggest opera lover, but maybe that’s the advantage I had last Saturday over some of the true opera lovers who were at The Washington Opera’s production of Appomattox … Continue reading →

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Joy

Posted on November 25, 2015 by deborahmeister

Yesterday afternoon, I turned on the radio, and All Things Considered was doing a segment on French’s green bean casserole. You know the stuff: canned beans, mushroom soup, fried onions from a third can. It embodies everything awful about 1950’s … Continue reading →

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Black Friday, Cyber Monday? Thanks Today

Posted on November 27, 2014 by matthewhanisian

“You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to … Continue reading →

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Managing Expectations

Posted on November 28, 2013 by sonyasutton

Expectations – that is the first audible word on this bit from the World Science Festival 2009, and this video, which I have shared with Daily Cup readers a couple of times, continues to amaze me.  On this Thanksgiving Day, … Continue reading →

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Tradition (and pies)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by deborahmeister

Pie crusts, check. Pecans, check. Pumpkin, check. It was a good afternoon yesterday, shopping for what I’d need to make my pies. Two of them this year: a Dutch apple pie and a pumpkin and pecan pie. And some cheddar-dill … Continue reading →

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The Promise of Faith

Posted on November 22, 2012 by sonyasutton

The promise of living with hope and thanksgiving is born of our loving our friends and our labor. The promise of growing with faith and with knowing is born of our sharing our love with our neighbor. The promise of … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving meals and prayers

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Carol Flett

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, perhaps because I was born on Thanksgiving, and each year on Thanksgiving night, since my birthday was always on or near Thanksgiving, my parents put candles in the pumpkin pie, and asked me to blow … Continue reading →

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