Thanksgiving Day,
”Hard Times – Thankful Hearts”
For as long as I’ve been alive I have celebrated Thanksgiving. Some years have been good years – some not so good. But, interestingly enough, some of my best Thanksgivings were during my hardest times. How can that be? How can I be most thankful when times are so hard? That’s what we look at through stories – being thankful when there doesn’t seem much to be thankful for.
- Most of us have heard a story of that first Thanksgiving celebrated by the pilgrims, but what few know is what really happened to the pilgrims. And just how was it that an Indian saved their lives?
- Ever hear the story of Isidore Baline? You say, “Never heard of him”. Yes you have, but under another name. This man, Isidore Baline, wrote perhaps the most popular patriotic song in all our American history. But before it was ever sung publicly, this song’s sheet music sat in a “music reject box” for almost 30 years. This story is unbelievable.
- We all know the story of Helen Keller; but what do we know of one woman, Anne Sullivan? She was Helen Keller’s teacher who had a terrible childhood. But her hardships actually brought about a powerful blessing to Helen Keller and millions of other people all around the world.
- Then there's the story of one group of people that I worked with back in the 70’s who were all severely handicapped. What happened to me when I met and began working with them - changed my life, forever.
- Finally, what is it that makes our nation so great and successful? It’s not a “what”; it’s a big “Who” – Almighty God. But why does He continue to bless our America?
“One Moment in America"
