The gathering of crops and preparation for the coming winter is traditionally celebrated in most cultures by enjoying the abundance of provisions and rest from cultivation and harvesting. In religious services thanks are given for blessings received and requests for future mercy: Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; All is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Thanksgiving’
Harvest Festival & Thanksgivings
Posted in Customs, Festivals, Nature, tagged Harvest Festivals, Thanksgiving on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sharing the harvest
Posted in Current events, People, tagged Thanksgiving on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A couple who overcame life’s adversities placed an ad on Craigslist asking if anyone who was in need would like to join them for Thanksgiving Dinner: We have room at our table this year. We have more places still available. We are opening our dinner to you. Maybe you are someone who is new in town [...]
