Sadly, Thanksgiving is quickly becoming the forgotten holiday. The traditional story has been modified and sanitized in our society to remove God as much as possible, however that does not have to be the case in your family. I heard about this tradition a couple of years ago, and cannot remember who should receive the credit. 

When cooking the corn, remove enough kernels of corn to place three on each plate around the dinner table. Then, as you sit down to eat and before saying grace, take turns and each person name three things from this past year for which they want to thank God, one for each kernel of corn. This tradition will lead each of us in being thankful for things that matter, and will focus our thoughts on the One to whom we should be thankful: God. After everyone is finished thanking God, say grace, then fill your plates and your bellies. May God richly bless your family this coming year. (11/21/1999)

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