As we prepare for Thanksgiving Day, here are links to a number of articles on thanksgiving that I’ve collected over the past few years. Most of them are from Christian sources; some are from secular sources.
Five Truths About Thanksgiving – Desiring God
So Much More Than Manners | Julian Freeman
Redeeming Thanksgiving: 10 Ways To Cultivate A Thankful Heart | Daniel Montgomery
Why “Please and Thank You” – Psalm 136 | Pick Your Portion
Seven Themes in Thanksgiving in the New Testament | Gentle Reformation
Ocean Robbins: The Neuroscience of Why Gratitude Makes Us Healthier
Thanking the Puritans on Thanksgiving » Postmodern Conservative | A First Things Blog
A Thanksgiving Prayer | RPM Ministries
Themelios | Gratitude: An Intellectual History
A shocking mansion: are you thankful? | The Cripplegate
How to Use the Gratitude Advantage at Work – Michael Hyatt
One Sure-Fire Trick for Overcoming the Winter Blues – Michael Hyatt
The Geography of Gratitude | The Atlantic
How to Teach Kids to Be Grateful: Give Them Less | The Atlantic
5 Quotes from G. K. Chesterton on Gratitude and Thanksgiving | TGC
Gratitude Is Hard to Do | TGC | The Gospel Coalition
Singing With Thankfulness In Our Hearts | Gentle Reformation
How Being Grateful Can Change Your Life | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Recipe for a Happy Life: Less Materialism, More Gratitude – Pacific Standard: The Science of Society
Ocean Robbins: The Neuroscience of Why Gratitude Makes Us Healthier
8 Ways Thankfulness Boosts Happiness | HeadHeartHand Blog
Thanksgiving: A Lifestyle, Not A Holiday by R.C. Sproul Jr. | Ligonier Ministries Blog
Eight Themes in Thanksgiving | Gentle Reformation
You can find more lists of best online resources here.