Tag: Thanksgiving
George Washington’s National Thanksgiving Proclamation
George Washington and the Thanksgiving Proclamation: George Washington, our first president instituted the first Thanksgiving. Before the first special day, he read a statement to the public proclaiming the establishment of this new holiday. A few things stood out to me when I read the text of his proclamation. So, did we have a religious…
A time of Thanks far better than Thanksgiving in Isaiah 12
The Prophet Isaiah Predicts a Time of Thanks A day of thanks is coming. But it will be more than a day in which we can ‘count our blessings.’ It will be more than a time to think back upon a year of ups and downs in order to reflect on the abundance of good…
