The Bible commands us to “pray without ceasing.” A vital part of prayer is the giving of thanks. We should give thanks without ceasing, and not just on one day a year. Not just on “Turkey Day” but every day.

Instead of just a day of thanksgiving, a lifetime of ‘thanksliving.’

The word “thanksgiving” is not in most dictionaries. Maybe it should be. It means a continuous attitude of gratitude — a daily (or more) counting of our blessings.

Thankfulness is a choice and much more than a feeling. It is at the heart of our faith, and we know that if we can experience a thankful heart, our lives will be more abundant.

There is an old Southern hymn that sings of thanksgiving as a lifestyle:

“When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, And you are discouraged thinking all is lost. Count yo

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