This Thanksgiving I am thankful for....

What a great time of the year to look back in thanks.

Thanks for what God has done for you.  Thanks for what God has done to you.  Thanks for what God has done through you.  Just thanks to be able to give thanks another year.

Beyond the food, the family and the fellowship, it most importantly is a time to give thanks.

I know God has given you something to be thankful for this year.  Fill in the blank. This Thanksgiving I am thankful for  __________________    Let this be your testimony to the greatness and goodness of the God we serve.

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2000

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I"M very thankful to be alive and able to serve my church and community. I"m also thankful for the wonderful grandchildren that were born this year. A set of twins boys DOMINIQUE AND DAVID. THEN there is QUINTERIOUR AMAD. NOW I AM WAITING FOR ONE MORE BOY. I THANK GOD FOR MY WONDER FAMILY AND PARENTS. ALSO FOR THE GREAT PASTOR HE ENT TO US THIS YEAR . Rev. JOHN FOSTER AND FAMILY

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2000

I'm thanking for life, the ability to think, comprehend and to function. I know I've taken my blessing granted and often forget to count my blessing. Every time I pass a homeless person on the street I'm learning to thank God that I have a place to sleep, protection from the elements and security. When I come across people rushing to job interviews, I realize that while I might not work for the best company in the world, but I still have a job and my salary does ensure, to a certain degree, that I keep the roof, I'm thankful for, over my head. I know that some people would gladly change places with me, so I'm learning not to take anything for granted. I pray that we as the people of God stop complaining over silly things like someone stepping on our toes, or cutting us off on the road and realize that we have so much to be thankful for. When we think of all the people who need to know Christ as their personal savior and yet reject him. When we think about what God has done in our lives and the dangers he has kept us from or delivered us out of. When we think that out of all the world, he could have chosen anyone but he chose us, we have a lot to be grateful for. God bless you all and let's all develop a heart of thanksgiving.

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2000

I am thankful for the opportunity to celebrate another thanksgiving. I am thankful for my family and friends who continue to give love and support to me during all of my many endeavors. I am thankful for my church family that allows me the opportunity to give leadership and implementation to the spiritual gifts that God has given me. Most of all I give thanks to God for all that he is doing in my life, the charge he has given to me to make a difference in the life of those with whom I walk with everyday. I am truly blessed and for that I give Him all the praise and thanks!

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2000

Praise God! I am thankful for the gift of Jesus Christ in my life as my savior. I am thankful that I am with the AME denomination, which happened this year! I am grateful for the opening of my new church St. Paul Community Church on Dec. 3rd. I am so honored and thankful for my second pastor Rev. John Fisher for with his internet ministry I am not alone in Montana. I am thankful for the most wonderful Presiding Elder Bishop, Dr.Ellis Casson and our Spirit filled Bishop John Bryant. To come into the AME denomination and have these two visionaries in the fifth district is a gift beyond all description. I am thankful for my daughter who has put her plans on hold to come home and help me start a church in Bozeman, Montana. And lastly I am thankful for my AME Today family for welcoming me, and being so supportive of a newcomer to the denomination. I am proud to be AME and to Richard Allen I am eternally grateful!!

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2000

I'm thankful for the gift of life that God gave to me. I'm thankful that God did not give up on me when I was lost and wondering. I'm thankful that God loved humankind so that He gave to this world Jesus Christ. Now everyone has the opportunity to have eternal life and to know why I am so happy to be alive. I'm thankful for my family, church, and friends. May God continue to Bless Rev. Dr. John Fisher to keep the AME Today family togather. We all share a common thread to Allen.Thank God for the AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH!

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2000

First I am thankfull that my God has granted me yet another day on His glorious earth. I am truely thankful for the many blessings He has poured down on me and my family.I am also thankful for the second chance He has given me, His guidance and patience with me. I am thankful for the many people who have prayed for me during our tough financial times, and that even though these times are tough, the Lord has taken care of me and my family.

-- Anonymous, November 22, 2000

I am just thankful for all the blessings from on high. Eventhough we in South Africa do not cellebrate Thanksgiving day, I would want to join you in giving thanks to God for blessing me with a wonderful wife and children, the church, extended family and friends. I am just grateful to God for giving me the strength to turn all my problems into possibilities. I have glorious memories of spending Thanksgiving with the families of Mt Zion,Dover,Delaware and of feeding the homeless at Big Bethel, Atlanta. To God be the the Glory .... have a Blessed Thanksgiving over there.

-- Anonymous, November 22, 2000

I am thankful for my relationship with Jesus Christ. He is teaching me the privilege of having life, health and strength. I'm thankful for my family which is increasing. One grandson, and two more on the way. I'm thankful that both my parents have an intimate relationship with Jesus. Just recently we experience the death of someone very dear to our family. I'm thankful that God has given my mother strength and has provided support from all over to help in her time of grief. I'm thankful that on Sunday, my mother decided to change her Church membership to our Congregation. And at 75 years old she is going to be baptized. She was baptized as a child, but wants to experience it again. I am thankful for this website.

-- Anonymous, November 22, 2000

I am thankful for having oneness with the ALL-POWERFUL CREATOR. I am also thankful for the AIR and water, essential to my mundane existence. I profusely thank Mother/Father Spirit for the gift of thought (freethinking) and for my spiritual tools--discernment and dispassion. My immediate and extended families are precious jewels from God. I graciously appreciate my great spiritual teachers-- gurus. Lastly, I am thankful (BLESSED) to see and serve God in others.

-- Anonymous, November 22, 2000

I am thankful that God has taught me that it is unimportant if I'm always right, but more important to acknowledge when I'm wrong. Bon Appetite!!

-- Anonymous, November 22, 2000

I am thankful to God for all the heartaches and dissapointments I experienced this year. It is because of that that I have grown closer to God in a manner that I have never been before. I have also come to fully understand that in my weakness I am strong. I am thankful to God for still moulding me and making me unto His Will. So to God I give thanks for the bountiful blessings that comes from above no matter how they come as long as I am able to recognize it as a blessing. Thanks be to God. I love you Lord.

-- Anonymous, November 24, 2000