Count Your Blessings
When we think of the first Thanksgiving, we think of the early settlers, Pilgrims, and Indians sharing their feast in giving thanks to God for their harvest. In 1782 George Washington made Thanksgiving an official holiday with the Thanksgiving Proclamation."It being the indispens

History & Timeline of Thanksgiving in America
History of Thanksgiving in America According to most historians, the Pilgrims never observed an annual Thanksgiving feast in autumn. In the year 1621, they did celebrate a feast near Plymouth, Massachusetts, following their first harvest. But this feast most people refer to as the first Thanksgiving was never repeated. Oddly enough, most devoutly religious pilgrims observed a day of thanksgiving with prayer and fasting, not feasting. Yet even though this harvest feast was never called Thanksgiving by the pilgrims of 1621, it has become the model for the traditional Thanksgiving celebrations in the United States. Firsthand accounts of this feast, by Edward Winslow and William Bradfo

Talking to Our Spouse About Our Illness: How Much is Too Much?
October 7, 2009 by Rest MinistriesFiled under Articles Free to Reprint, Caregiver, Coping Skills, Explaining Illness,

Web Conference for Family Caregivers Nov. 19
A new study confirms that many Americans are unaware of their options when it comes to long-term care – and most have not planned for their future needs. Home Instead Senior Care has scheduled a free web conference for family caregivers Nov. 19th at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time as part of National Family Caregivers Month - To continue with this post click here. Web Conference for Family Caregivers Nov. 19

Prayer Request For Lisa Copen of Rest Ministries
Lisa Copen of Rest Ministries following her hand surgery of joint replacements. She is in what the physical therapist called the "honeymoon phase" (what??) and the "real pain" should hit next Wednesday