The Pilgrims lacked many of the things we consider necessities, but they were beginning to carve out a life in the New World and they wanted to be sure they thanked God for their blessings. I wonder how many of us will try to capture that spirit this Thanksgiving. Certainly, we'll enjoy our turkey, ham and pumpkin pie, but it's not as though we never have enough to eat. In America, far more of us worry about our stomachs being too large than being too empty. Don't get me wrong.
Turkeys are wonderful birds.
They are healthy, tasty and reasonably cheap. But there are other things in my life more worthy of celebration. I'm thankful I met a wonderful girl in Hope named Janet McCain who later became my wife. I'm thankful God blessed our marriage with two boys and a girl who turned our quiet home into one filled with laughter and joy. I'm thankful I was raised in a small Arkansas town where Dorsey and Mae Huckabee taught me to treat others with love and respect.