It's turkey time at Peggie's Place--a favorite holiday of Americans everywhere! There's a special cranberry jello mold, wonderful stuffing, sweet potato casserole and all the trimmings--and don't forget the TURKEY! There's the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on TV where all the couch potatoes, stuffed from dinner, stay tuned to watch a million football games! And then there's the REAL reason for Thanksgiving...

Amidst all the food and fun, let's remember to thank our Lord for His bountiful blessings--things you can't get at a supermarket, a parade, a football game--or on sale--things like love, joy, peace, grace, and most of all eternal salvation and a loving relationship with a wonderful Savior. Thank You, Lord--You've been so good to us!

Enjoy the many links below which represent a cross-section of Christian and secular pages devoted to the Thanksgiving holiday.....and be thankful, not just today, but 365 days a year! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Thanksgiving devotionals by Peggie
Selected from "Words from the Well, Bible Bytes 'n Chocolate Chews and Daily Bible Booster at Peggie's Place!

"T.U.R.K.E.Y. Bytes 'n Blessings at Peggie's Place" - A 6-day devo series for your holiday!

"The ABCs of Abundance: Turkey and All the Trimmings!?!" - a Thanksgiving Day family activity

Run, Turkey, Run!--a pre-Thanksgiving devotional

Turkey Blessings...Turkey Bones!?! . . . Thanks-LIVING!...The THANK Bank!
A Thankful Child...A Thankful Heart

For the day AFTER Thanksgiving!
Shop 'Til You Drop! . . . Leftovers in the Land!

True Tale from Peggie's Kitchen . . . . . . Let's Talk Turkey!

See Words from the Well archives for more devotionals!

Poetic Features by Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos

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"Don't Let the Grinch Steal Thanksgiving"

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Lord, We Are Grateful

Lord, we are grateful for all You've given;
shelter and clothing, good food and health.
All these are gifts we rarely do treasure.
We are most wealthy, thanks to Yourself.

Lord, we are grateful for those who love us;
those we call family, those who are friends.
Loved, we can face the pressures life sends us.
Through those we cherish, Your love descends.

Lord, we are grateful for Your creation;
trees in fall splendor, dark stormy skies.
Nature reminds us of Your strong power.
Majestic beauty dazzles ours eyes.

Lord, we are grateful for Your rich mercy,
fresh as the morning, new every day.
Sin is forgiven. Guilt has been buried.
Gone is the debt we never could pay.

Lord, we are grateful that we can worship,
often and freely here in this place.
Harvest our praises, hear our thanksgiving
as we reflect on Your awesome grace.

Copyright 2003 by Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Tune: Morning Has Broken)

To read more of Pastor Greg's writings, go to Partial Observer.

"Recipe for a Grateful Heart"
By Pastor-Poet Greg Asimakoupoulos

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Feature: Happy Thanksgiving from Georgia's Kitchen!

Wanda's Country Home: Thanksgiving

Giving Thanks
Embracing the Bible Anew This Thanksgiving--article by David Sanford, LPEA . . . "In Everything Give Thanks" - when giving thanks is hard!!

Links for seekers, saints and all stuffed turkeys to enjoy!

Special feature: Introduction to Thanksgiving Day

Christian Thanksgiving pages

Here's a fun one: How to Prepare a Turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners

"Prayer, Praise and Promises Daily Devo (Back to the Bible)

Featured:
All About Thanksgiving

Christianity Today - Thanksgiving Thank Him--a lovely Thanksgiving poem

"What Is the Origin of America's Thanksgiving Day?"

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Your favorite Thanksgiving sport, not counting catch-the-turkey...NFL FOOTBALL!

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All About Thanksgiving--Debbie and family!

Barbara's Thanksgiving: Home and Heart

Jake's Thanksgiving Trivia game

Thanksgiving at Paver's Nest

Thanksgiving (from Priscilla & Aquila Ministries)

Thanksgiving--a great page!

Thanksgiving Praise Praise--from Glenda

Thanksgiving Thoughts and Stories--Dr. Ralph Wilson

Thanksgiving with Annie!

Other Thanksgiving-related pages on the Web

Absolutely for Thanksgiving--from TheHolidaySpot

Thanksgiving E-cards & More

Featuring: Thanksgiving-turkey.net

--Thanksgiving resources

Thanksgiving Ecards.com

Thanksgiving ecards from Thanksgiving-cards.com

J's Magic Turkey Day Graphics Buffet

Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Art

Thanksgiving Information (Fourth World Documentation Project)

Thanksgiving World

YAHOO Thanksgiving links USA . . . CANADA

Where are the KIDS?--Thanksgiving pages for kids!

Surfing the Net with Kids: Giving Thanks

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Where's PLYMOUTH ROCK? - A lesson in history!

Plymouth, Massachusetts - Disposable Camera Tour

Plymouth Rock Museum

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Where's THE TURKEY??

Butterball

Honeysuckle White Turkey

Thanksgiving Dinner Shortcuts. Busy Cooks Feature
Quick meals fast recipes easy dinner From The Mining Company

BLESSING MIX
Recipe contributed by Danielle Neal to Homefires Hearth E-zine for Homemakers.
*Each ingredient in this snack mix symbolizes something associated with Thanksgiving.

2 cups Bugles brand corn snacks - shaped as a cornucopia, a horn of plenty.
2 cups pretzels - represent arms folded in thanks and prayer.

1 cup candy corn
(During the first winter, the Pilgrims were each allotted only 5 kernels of corn
per day because food was so scarce.)

1 cup dried or candy fruits - Thanksgiving is the celebration of the harvest.

1 cup peanuts or sunflower seeds
Seeds represent the potential of a bounteous harvest
for the next season if they are planted and well tended.

In a large bowl mix all ingredients together. Other ingredients such as dry cereals, candies, or marshmallows can also be added.
Make this mix as a family and eat while discussing each ingredient and how it relates to Thanksgiving.

Are you too stuffed to SING?

I Thank You, Lord--another beautiful song from Songs of Praise, now playing on this page.

Check out Songs of Praise for more great praise 'n worship music!

BE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.
--Author unknown.
Selected from The Good, Clean Funnies List.

NOTE: Please visit Peggie's Celebration Room for other holiday pages!

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Credit: Becki's Garden of Graphics--leaf line and Friends graphics

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Please note that while I strongly adhere to major tenets of the evangelical Christian faith, I may not personally agree with every specific doctrinal belief set forth in other Christian pages. I do want to provide a diversity of links and resource material for the entire Body of Christ to enjoy, and trust you will view it as such.

Should any link on this site be inappropriate/non-permissible/inaccurate, please notify me so I may remove or correct it. Thanks, Peggie

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