A Thanksgiving History

Enjoy the history behind the American holiday that honors the Source of all our harvest blessings—

and all of our other blessings, too.

The beautiful works of art in these videos teach us about the past, remind us of the comfort of traditions, and encourage a thankful heart.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving

And His courts with praise.

Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

For the LORD is good;

His lovingkindness is everlasting

And His faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100:4-5 NASB

Happy Thanksgiving!

Watch this video to see beautiful illustrations of the path the Pilgrims took to journey for America.

From England to The Netherlands to England again, and then on to America, these images will bring this story to life.

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The illustrations in this video take us from the Pilgrims in 1621 to 1942,

a year after President Franklin Roosevelt

signed a joint resolution

of Congress

making the fourth

Thursday in November

the official federal Thanksgiving Day.

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