FEATURE Debbie’s Discernments By Debbie Powers Dear Family and Friends of the Industry,
harmony. It seemed appropriate to write about Thanksgiving this month. As I was researching this topic, I was amazed at all the details surrounding this holiday that I was completely unaware of. First, I had never been taught that a few other gatherings had
been held centuries before the Pilgrims arrived in the United
had a dinner in a land which is now referenced as the Texas Panhandle. The French Huguenots held a service on what is now
the one we typically associate with our modern day holiday
settlers originally started out in England and were called Separatists or non-conformists (sounds like many of us) but were later referred to as Pilgrims due to their many journeys attempting
governor of Plymouth for thirty (30) years, wrote this about them, “they were hunted and persecuted on every side, their previous
now came upon them. For some were imprisoned, others had their houses beset, having to watch night and day, while the majority were forced to leave their homes and the means of their livelihood.” Many of them moved to Holland but found life was no better there, therefore with all the strife and condemnation It was an intensely grueling trip, very overcrowded, some fell overboard into the icy Atlantic Ocean and disease plagued them due to the intensely unsanitary conditions. Through all of that, amazingly enough almost every one of them survived!!! Upon arriving to the bitter cold of the Northeast, they spent a
Indian tribe known as the Patuxet. They all died from a plague of small pox only a few years earlier therefore leaving this area free from attack and destruction by other Indians. They were also blessed upon meeting an Indian, Samoset, who spoke English and became their friend and liaison to the local Chief. This enabled friendly relationships to build with the local natives. He also introduced them to Squanto, a Patuxet, who had been in England when the small pox had decimated his tribe and had recently returned. He was extremely helpful in teaching them may call this good fortune or coincidence; I call this divine intervention from THE ALMIGHTY GOD they served!!!
normal measures should have taken a month) of great hunting and harvesting. The Pilgrims were able to make ready for the long harsh winter ahead with much to spare. Thankful for the overabundance they had received, they decided to have a feast with their Indian friends to give God the glory for their many blessings and their new life in what now is our America!!! Their focus on this celebration, which we should ALL stay mindful of, is to thank God through the worst of times and the best of times. This cohesive, persistent group of people should be emulated and respected for their NEVER QUIT attitude and their strong faith in God, knowing that in the end, HE would pull them through it all!!! So as I have said many times previous, our country was formed
by the inspiration and faith in God Almighty! Let us never lose sight of that ! We should ALL be praying for the safety and preservation of this great nation!!! The Word of God says, “If my people who are called by my Name shall humble themselves and
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