{"id":2196,"date":"2009-11-26T16:47:06","date_gmt":"2009-11-26T16:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/owenstrachan.com\/?p=2196"},"modified":"2009-11-26T16:47:06","modified_gmt":"2009-11-26T16:47:06","slug":"happy-thanksgiving-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thoughtlife\/2009\/11\/happy-thanksgiving-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Having watched some of the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day parade, that most American of Thanksgiving morning events, I want to wish those trolling the blogosphere in pre-game meal preparation a Happy Thanksgiving.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can read this a thousand different places (which is a good thing!), but I should say it again: it\u2019s terrific that we have a national holiday devoted to the giving of thanks.\u00a0 It\u2019s good for our souls to know and own this, and to practice this not only today but as a constant daily practice.\u00a0 God is great.\u00a0 God is good.\u00a0 God reigns.\u00a0 We are thankful.<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading, and enjoy the day.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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