Here’s One Simple Way to Share Your Gratitude This Thanksgiving
By Movieguide® Contributor
Looking for a fun way to share what you’re thankful for this Thanksgiving? Try a gratitude tree!
“[The holiday is] all about giving thanks,” CBS lifestyle correspondent Jasmine Stringer shared in a recent segment. “So, one of the things that I love to do is a gratitude tree.”
A gratitude tree is a small centerpiece with leaves or tags that share what people are thankful for this year.
A gratitude tree can be made a few different ways. Good Housekeeping provided a number of ways to construct one, including “arrang[ing] beautiful fall stems in a container to add a truly cozy and rustic touch of autumn to any space in your home — then use kraft paper, a paper punch and some twine to create the tags.”
“We also love the idea of leaving out a bucket of tags for guests to fill out and attach to the tree themselves!” GH wrote.
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Celebrating gratitude is one of the most important parts of Thanksgiving.
The Catholic Star Herald reminded their readers in a recent piece, “We have so much to be thankful for, and naming our gratitude is a fine way to offer grace before the meal. Each one at the table names what he or she is thankful for. Let’s not forget that this national holiday is traced to a religious people who gathered to thank God for the blessings they received in the New Land and who included their neighbors in their gratitude.”
“Let us make a concerted effort that God is present at our Thanksgiving dinner,” the outlet continued. “Be sure the younger generations at your table are aware of the importance of expressing gratitude to God in prayer, not only on Thanksgiving Day, but at every meal. May they know that they belong to a thankful family who are thankful for many blessings received from God and through others.”
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