I am enjoying the Thanksgiving posts by my fellow Christian Children’s Authors. It is easy to forget the details of that first Thanksgiving and the hardships the Pilgrims faced in their quest for religious freedom. I love the details that … Continue reading →
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving isn’t till next week, but it seems like everyone is saying it this week. The cashier at the supermarket, the mail carrier, the receptionist at the doctor’s office. But what if this Thanksgiving Day is not a … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday, yes, even beating out Christmas. There’s something to be said for a holiday that hasn’t caved in to commercialism. In our family, it is a time of gathering together to share a feast, but … Continue reading →
Earlier this month, I posted “A Thanksgiving Cast of Characters.” Today, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about the events that shaped our annual American holiday. 1524-1614. European explorers visited the Cape Cod area. 1611-1614. 32 native men were captured and … Continue reading →
How much of the history of the American Thanksgiving holiday do you and your children know? As we all look forward to a sumptuous meal, time with friends and family, and perhaps a parade or football, I thought a look … Continue reading →
How could it already be November? I’m never ready. Every year I turn the page on the calendar, and the holidays are suddenly staring me in the face. And every year I say the same thing: I’m not ready.Why not? … Continue reading →