Thanks Living Time!

Do you find yourself giving thanks for everything and everyone in your life? Or, do you often find yourself complaining about what you don't have or who you do not have in your life?

Thanksgiving time can be a great time to start a new tradition of giving thanks or continue a tradition in your family. This can be a practice or way of giving thanks to God. 

I was impressed to hear about a  family at Alleluia who began a new practice of taking part in a Thanksgiving Day walking event to raise money to fight world hunger

Personally I enjoy carrying on a meaningful family tradition.  When I gather with my family and extended families for Thanksgiving we take time before the meal to join hands and offer thanks to God.  Before we eat the meal everyone has to offer up someone for whom they are thankful or something about their life for which they are thankful.

Yes, we've experience thankful prayers for pets, favorite TV shows, a bike, and on one ocassion a prayer of thanks for new tennis shoes!  The highlight of thanksgiving for me just takking time to looking up and see the faces of my family. 

This Thursday as you gather with family and friends may you be blessed and filled with a spirit of gratitude.  Oh, and enjoy the turkey as well!