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AMERICANS MOST THANKFUL FOR AND TO FAMILY THIS THANKSGIVING

November 25, 2020

By Aaron Earls
Writer, LifeWay Christian Resources

NASHVILLE — Even though the pandemic may change Thanksgiving celebrations this year, Americans still express thankfulness for their family and friends.

According to a survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research, more than 4 in 5 Americans (84 percent) say they are thankful for their family.

Sizable majorities also note being thankful for health (69 percent), friends (63 percent) and memories (63 percent).

Around half point to personal freedom (53 percent) and stability (47 percent). More than 2 in 5 are thankful for fun experiences (45 percent) and opportunities (42 percent).

A third of Americans will spend Thanksgiving being grateful for their achievements (33 percent), while 1 in 5 (21 percent) express thankfulness for their wealth. [Read more…]

AMERICANS MOST THANKFUL FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THIS THANKSGIVING

November 24, 2020

By Aaron Earls
Writer, LifeWay Research

NASHVILLE — Even though the pandemic may change Thanksgiving celebrations this year, Americans still express thankfulness for their family and friends.

According to a survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research, more than 4 in 5 Americans (84 percent) say they are thankful for their family.

Sizable majorities also note being thankful for health (69 percent), friends (63 percent) and memories (63 percent).

Around half point to personal freedom (53 percent) and stability (47 percent). More than 2 in 5 are thankful for fun experiences (45 percent) and opportunities (42 percent).

A third of Americans will spend Thanksgiving being grateful for their achievements (33 percent), while 1 in 5 (21 percent) express thankfulness for their wealth.

The average person chose five things on the list for which they are thankful. [Read more…]

OF ALL PEOPLE, CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE THANKFUL

November 17, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

The year 2020 has been one of the most difficult years in the lives of many Americans.

It has been a year filled with anxiety and fear due to COVID-19, racial tensions and riots across the country, and one of the most bitter and contested presidential elections in modern history, if not all time. Even after a winner has been declared, many people are upset and the election results probably will be contested in the courts.

And, just remember, no matter how you voted or whether you liked the election results or not, the sun has risen every day since Nov. 3 and I have no reason to think it won’t (unless Jesus returns sooner than later). God is still on His throne. [Read more…]

THANKFUL FOR GOD’S BLESSINGS

November 28, 2019

Thanksgiving will be observed today in home all across Tennessee and our nation.

For some, the main emphasis will be food and football, mixed with a little bit of family.

Christians, however, should always keep God at the forefront of all we do, including our holiday celebrations. This is especially true on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

For Christians, every day should be “Thanksgiving.”

God has given us so many blessings; more than any of us could possibly count. Each day, we can look around and see limitless things for which we are grateful.

So, as you celebrate Thanksgiving this year, be especially mindful to give God all the thanks and glory He deserves. Remember these words from Jesus in John 15:5: “… because you can do nothing without Me.”

Even when our circumstances in life seem unbearable, we can still give thanks because of Jesus.

Happy Thanksgiving! B&R — Lonnie Wilkey

THANKSGIVING: A TIME FOR OLD AND NEW TRADITIONS

November 22, 2018

By Carolyn Tomlin
Contributing Columnist, B&R

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations” (Psalm 100:4-5).

What a promise God gives us! If we praise and honor his name, He will remain faithful to us — even to our children and grandchildren. Throughout the holidays, count your blessings from God, remember loved ones and create connections with family and friends. [Read more…]

REMEMBER THE SIMPLE BLESSINGS THIS THANKSGIVING

November 21, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

With Thanksgiving drawing near on Nov. 22, I want to share a neat story that took place nearly two weeks ago.

In the Oct. 24 issue of the Baptist and Reflector, we ran a feature story on Ivan Raley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Byrdstown. Raley is an 80-year-old longtime Tennessee Baptist pastor and former Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home administrator. Fourteen months ago, Raley was diagnosed with stage four non-alcoholic related cirrhosis of the liver, a terminal condition with no cure. [Read more…]

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