Author: sangus (page 2 of 2)

An Empty Vessel

In order to give thanks, one must first recognize that a gift has been given. All of life is a gift, whether we recognize it or not.
Every aspect and facet of life has come from something other than our own doing. We are incapable of sustaining or crating life of any kind on our own. The degree to which we recognize and accept this fact determines the potential level to which we will rise in our giving of thanks.

The words thank you are spoken or written by millions of people every day. It is an important part of our social language and structure to express and to receive thanks as we work and live together in this amazing country on this awesome planet.

These two words have the power to lift a heart or, if omitted, can infuriate a soul. As a people, we are dependent on each others’ abilities, gifts, and services in the building and sustaining of our lives and livelihood.

Thanksgiving: To exhibit an attitude of thanks, of gratitude, toward the giver of a gift.

The Thanksgiving Handbook explores the concept, the attitude and the action of our giving of thanks, both during our designated holiday of Thanksgiving and in our everyday life, with the purpose of expanding the parameters of our understanding as it pertains to our offering up thanks for our blessings, our gifts, and for life itself.

In Part One, we will look at the history of Thanksgiving and the foundation laid for our day of celebration. We will look at the beauty and the blessing of the day and discuss ways to bring deeper meaning to what we do on that day, sharing thoughts and stories of people who have found reason to be thankful.

Part two looks at the development of an attitude of thanksgiving as it pertains to our everyday lives and the potential power it contains to change our lives in a manner that we all desire. We will then build a bridge of understanding between the acquired daily walk of giving thanks and the day we set aside to celebrate our year of living and walking.

In Part Three, our discussion will center on the Beyond of this life and the deep and lasting value of our having learned how to be a thankful person while walking our given and unique path here on earth…