I haven't taken the time to add another post to my blog. Well, I am adding it now. I'll get back to the More than a Carpenter Series after Thanksgiving.
What is Thanksgiving about? It is about praising God for our provision and for our talents. In August 1621, the pilgrims were thankful for the harvest of the year because they had food to eat and a place to live. Indeed, the indian Squanto was a big help because he taught the pilgrims how to live off the land by fishing and growing crops.
Through out the years, Thanksgiving has been celebrated in different months. It was first celebrated on the third Thursday of December, 1977 a decision that was made and proclaimed by Congress in November of that year. At one time Thanksgiving was celebrated on the 19th day of February as it was declared by President George Washington. Then in October 1883, President Abraham Lincoln changed the day to the last Thursday in November. It was later changed to the third Thursday of November by Franklin Roosvelt, but it was changed back to the fourth Thursday of November as it stands to this day.
Happy Thanksgiving
Nakwana Leofman
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