You Can't Do That In France!

Why do we still celebrate Thanksgiving? Because it’s the American thing to do….. and we DON'T LIVE IN FRANCE….. IF THAT OFFENDS YOU GO LIVE THERE. You can’t do STUFF LIKE THIS IN France! According to the History of Thanksgiving, accounts have pointed to feasts of thanksgiving as early as 1565 in the New World, the celebration that has traditionally been deemed "The First Thanksgiving" occurred in 1621. In 1620, the Mayflower landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It held colonists, later known as Pilgrims, who had left England in search of greater religious freedom. Unfortunately, the Pilgrims arrived in December, and many of the new colonists did not survive the harsh winter. With the help of local Native Americans, they were able to plant crops in the spring of 1621, and thus enjoyed a bountiful harvest. With the crops assuring a better winter, the Pilgrims planned a feast of thanksgiving. It is this image of colonists and members of the Wampanoag tribe enjoying a meal together and giving thanks for the fruits of the land that has served as inspiration for the holiday to this day. We still celebrate by overeating, giving, cooking, getting together with friends, and having a wonderful time of fun and fellowship during this time of year as an expression of thanksgiving. There’s really nothing magical or mystical about it…. Just a good old “Thank you partner…” and most of all, “Thank you Lord for your provision, both physically and spiritually thru your Son Jesus Christ.

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