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Celebrating the Miracle of Thanksgiving

Squanto

“The story of Squanto is one of the freakiest miracles in history.”

With an introduction like that, I know you’ll want to tune in to our radio program today while you’re preparing Thanksgiving dinner and keeping an eye on the football game.

Our guest, author and radio host Eric Metaxas, is sharing the true story of Squanto you’ve probably never heard. The very founding of our country might never have happened had Squanto not walked out of the woods and had his heart prepared by God, like Joseph when he was sold into slavery by his brothers (Genesis 37-50).

Topics: Family and Home Tags: thanksgiving November 26, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Thanksgiving — 20 things to still be grateful for in 2020 (yes, even in 2020)

Thanksgiving

If you’re already counting down the days till next year this Thanksgiving week, eager to be out with the old and in with the new, especially in this pandemic-torn year, I’d like to recommend that we still pause to count our blessings in 2020 – and even name them one by one. 

Why? 

Gratitude provides perspective and level sets today’s troubles, trials and tribulations.  

I presume everyone could assemble their own individual list, but here are 20 things that I think many of us can be appreciative of as we approach Thursday’s celebration of Thanksgiving. 

1.   Doctors, nurses and medical professionals: Even at great risk to their own health, they have cared for millions of infected patients this year. 

2.   First responders: Because they’re willing to be available at all hours, you and I can sleep soundly each night.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: thanksgiving November 24, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Remembering the Pilgrims’ Journey

It’s easy to forget the origins of the holidays we celebrate. For a lot of people, Thanksgiving is about family, football, and pumpkin pie.

That’s all good stuff. But it’s also good to remind ourselves of the true origin of Thanksgiving and to remember how grateful we should be to live in a nation that has been immeasurably blessed by God.

While you’re fixing your Thanksgiving feast today, or heading over to Grandma’s in the car, tune into our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Remembering the Pilgrims’ Journey.”

Professor Jay Milbrandt, a professor at Bethel University in Minnesota, is with us to peel back the layers of history and get us back to what the first Thanksgiving was all about.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, faith, family, holidays, thanksgiving November 22, 2018 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

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Jim-Daly Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.

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