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UMNS Daily Digest - Nov. 24, 2010 (Thanksgiving, prayer, Advent, Christmas, Fighting Poverty)
From "United Methodist News Service" <[email protected]>Date Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:12:24 -0800
To ensure consistent delivery, please add [1][email protected] to your contact and/or safe senders list. [2]View Online | [3]Add to Address Book | [4]Subscribe UMNS Daily Digest - Produced by United Methodist News Service Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 [5]Thankfulness matters in times good and bad [6]People find varied ways to say grace [7]Resources for Advent, Christmas [8]Faith leaders urge poverty-related reforms [9]UMTV: Native American Teens Stop Smoking» [10]UMTV: Thanksgiving for International Students» [11]UMTV: Giving Thanks by Giving Meals» [12]Read Additional UMNS Stories» [13] Find us on Facebook [14]Twitter Contact Us [15]E-mail (615) 742-5470 "It's real that the holidays are not always happy. In the hardest times, I've had to count on God's grace and look for the sign posts of that - whether it's a smile or a phone call or just acceptance that life is hard right now. We don't always have to feel happy like the songs they play at the mall." â Brian Hardesty-Crouch, a United Methodist pastor. Thankfulness matters in times good and bad NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â With Thanksgiving literally on the table this week, it seems everyone has gratitude on their emotional radar. And though it may seem a little odd that we need a holiday to remind us to be grateful, one United Methodist pastor thinks an annual November nudge might be a good thing. What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving? [16]Read full story and post a comment» People find varied ways to say grace NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â Words uttered by a person celebrating escaping the streets. A robust "thank you" directed toward heaven by a proud man looking toward the final acts of a life well spent. The silent symbolism offered by a woman who toasts God, family and friends by hoisting her bounty-filled plate. These words, prayers and acts offer a common message on this holiday: "Thank you, God, for the life you have given me." [17]Read full story and post a comment» Resources for Advent, Christmas NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) â Churches across the United Methodist connection this weekend will light a candle on a wreath to mark the first Sunday of Advent. For those wishing to celebrate the season of anticipation at home, The United Methodist Church offers a variety of resources for [18]daily devotions and family worship. Faith leaders urge poverty-related reforms WASHINGTON (UMNS) â As millions of Americans begin to prepare their Thanksgiving meals, faith leaders convened on Capitol Hill this week to remind Congress and the Obama administration that there are many Americans who don't know when their next meal may be. 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