Posts from November 2023
Thanksgiving Proclamation
On October 3, 1789, President George Washington issued the following proclamation: Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their Joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts…
Thankful Everyday
Ah, November! The air is crisp. The leaves, in most places, turn beautiful colors for a short time. And, towards the end of the month, people’s thoughts turn to being thankful for God’s blessings. November is also the one month of the year when everyone in my immediate family except me celebrates another revolution around the sun. Even my still fairly new to the family son-in-law’s birthday is in November! Fortunately a prospective future candidate for a similar spot in…