More Thanksgiving

Oops, I missed a day. Well I'm here again, even though its late in the day. I don't want to get too far behind in my commitment to thankfulness.

1. I'm thankful for Thanksgiving! I thank the Lord every time I pray but I still think its good to have a special day when everyone is called to be thankful. Thanksgiving is a time to worship the Lord in song and praise. It is a time for families to be together, and hopefully, think and share about things they are thankful for. What many think about at Thanksgiving is gorging themselves with turkey, dressing, cranberry salad, potatoes and gravy, some kind of pumpkin desert, and drinks of one kind or another. Let's all be thankful this year for God's love, grace, mercy and care as we share our Thanksgiving day with family or friends.

2. I'm thankful for the community of people we have here at Schowalter Villa. This evening was the annual Thanksgiving Fest held in the main dining hall and adjoining rooms. There are more than 400 Villa residents, and all are invited to this meal and accompanying program. Many Villa residents come to this event at least an hour or more before the announced time so that they can choose the place they want to sit. The meal is prepared by kitchen staff and served by Villa employees. A program always follows the meal. All of this is done in the space of a little over an hour. I'm thankful to be a part of this community of folks.

3. I'm thankful that I had a better day today than yesterday. Sometimes that's not the case. I need to learn how to be thankful for each day no matter how I feel or what circumstances confront me. That would be in keeping with the scripture verse, "In everything give thanks." Sometimes I find that difficult to do, but most of the time I sincerely try to do that.

Pilgrim on the way