Posts Tagged ‘Thanksgiving’
America’s First Socialists–and Why They Rejected It
Two celebrations took place recently that couldn’t be more opposite.
Socialism and Thanksgiving.
Many people applauded the election of two socialist mayors in America (New York and Seattle). Others gathered with family and friends to praise God for his blessings.
Socialism feeds on envy. Thanksgiving centers on gratefulness.
Here’s a quick primer on the two and why the Pilgrims rejected socialism.
Happy Thanksgiving: My Visit to Plymouth Rock
This week I spoke at two dinners at a retirement center. My mother is in memory care there.
It was a wonderful opportunity to cheer up the “builder generation” with the legacy of the Pilgrims and the colony they established in Massachusetts some 405 years ago
I reprint today the special visit I took to Plymouth Rock 37 years ago. This Thanksgiving we should thank our brave Pilgrim forefathers for their vision, wisdom and sacrifice that led to the making of the United States.
The Heart of Thanksgiving
I appreciate reality more than fantasy–actual history compared to fictional stories. That’s why Shirley and I love “God-wink” movies. They tell an amazing story with actors and special effects, then at the end of the flick, show photos of the “real people” that inspired the movie.
There is something about a real struggle and the lessons learned that reaches our inner being and shouts, “that can be you too.”
During this special week when the United States uniquely celebrates Thanksgiving, I want to share two true stories to enlarge your grateful heart. Both are a testament that thankfulness is often forged in the furnace of affliction.
It is suffering that produces the heart of Thanksgiving.