160 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 3
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of seven. Find part two here. One of my favorite foods at a good Thanksgiving feast is a loaf of hot bread, fresh out of the oven. Taking a deep breath and inhaling the tantalizing
159 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 2
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of seven. Find part one here. Devotion: the act of dedicating something to a cause, enterprise or activity. Acts 2:42 tells us that the early believers “devoted themselves.” They devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking of
158 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 1
A Scripture study from Caring, part one of seven. What if we celebrated Thanksgiving and every meal as the early Church of Acts did? They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple, followed by meals at home, every meal a
Who is Jehovah Jireh? 10 reminders of God’s love to encourage gratitude
Do you ever feel not-so-thankful at Thanksgiving? Somehow celebrating abundance can accentuate lack. And all the holiday stressors—cold weather, family drama, extra expenses—only add to the dissatisfaction. But what if gratitude isn’t about what we have, but who we know? Meet Jehovah Jireh In
Western Territory celebrates Thanksgiving focusing on gratitude in all circumstances
By Karen Gleason– Salvationists and friends throughout the USA Western Territory—and beyond—gathered online the evening of Nov. 22 to celebrate Thanksgiving 2020 in a service led by Territorial President of Women’s Ministries and Secretary of Spiritual Life Development Commissioner Colleen Riley.
Give thanks in all circumstances?
A pastoral word on how to find gratitude, joy in the suffering Gratitude is a concept we’re well familiar with and have plenty of information about, including some 196 million Google search results. But what does it really mean to be
Is it time to rethink Thanksgiving?
Like many inherently beautiful concepts, saying thank you has become so much a matter of habit that it can express a wide range of feelings, from sarcasm to indifference, from polite insincerity to deeply felt gratitude. It’s something we all
Embracing Thanksgiving traditions with your family
To this day, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. A big part of the reason why is because my parents always made it memorable. They made sure to engage me and my brother in the spirit of the holiday
How to host a festive Friendsgiving
I don’t know about you, but the holiday season is what I wait for all year. It’s a time of year where cinnamon and cloves fill the slightly chilled air, the hue in the world begins to shift toward a
Thomas Rhett to kick off 127th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
The campaign has rasied nearly $2.2 billion since 1997. Academy of Country Music’s Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett will perform live at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Los Angeles
When the cupboards are bare
The Salvation Army responds to the growing problem of food insecurity. By Laura Poff - While families across the United States gather around the table for turkey, stuffing and yams this Thanksgiving, many others will line up in the early morning hours
Selena Gomez to kick off 123rd Red Kettle Campaign
Actress and multi-platinum recording artist Selena Gomez will perform live at AT&T Stadium during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Oakland Raiders on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, which kicks off The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign. The halftime