An Annual Thanksgiving Message From Southern Plate
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Dear Southern Plate Family,
As we reflect back during the year while celebrating Thanksgiving 2023, this year has been another doosey! So many things going on that can make us feel overwhelmed, stressed and negative about the future. I join with all of you praying for peace and love in our world.
But to keep our focus on the difficult times only moves us away from our ability to see the blessings. No guilt is necessary when we do find ourselves focusing on wishing things weren’t so challenging. However, when we find ourselves moving in that direction even though it sure isn’t easy, to keep ourselves moving forward, it’s so important to focus on what we are thankful for right now AND be hopeful for the future. Even if you have had a terrible year and feel like you have nothing to be thankful for, start with the small things like being thankful for having the ability to read this message or take your next breath or feel the clothes you are wearing sitting softly against your skin. Start with the little things.
We are all human and aren’t perfect so sometimes we need reminders. Thanksgiving can be one of those reminders to help shift our sights back on what we actually have in our lives right now that we are truly thankful for. But don’t let it end on Thanksgiving. Make time to be Thankful all year round.
Paul reminds us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). And James also adds, ‘Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness”. (James 1:2-3)
So I hope this Thanksgiving is a special time for you to focus on what you have right now even if it’s less than last year… and that you find gratitude in your heart while being hopeful for the future.
I know one big thing I am thankful for is this year has brought me closer to you, the Southern Plate Family. My heart is full as I remind myself of that glorious blessing.
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re looking for a great way to be thankful this season be sure to grab my free gratitude printable. Gratitude Printable Southern Plate
And here’s just a little something that may make your life a tiny bit easier this holiday season. Click here for just a little something that might make the upcoming holiday planning just a tiny bit easier.
If you’d like to place what you are thankful this year, please do so in the comments.
Enjoy your time with your family Christy!…From our house to yours “HAPPY THANKSGIVING”!
Glad to see you are going to unplug for a few days!! Enjoy your wonderful family, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! Thanks to you and your wonderful recipes, my meal as well as many others, will be a lot tastier!! Thank you for all that you do, I know you have enriched my life in many ways, helped me re-learn to cook (other than the fix it fast and quick stuff), given words of hope and encouragement, you morning posts always are uplifting and brighten my day, so this Thanksgiving I am very thankful that you are part of my life. Someday I hope to be able to meet you and give you a great big hug!! Until then {{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} <3 (a heart, may not show : ( Rest and have fun!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of the Jordan family and all of us “Jordanaires”. I enjoy each and everyone of us as family and each of us are blessed more than we sometimes realize.
I generally don’t spend time on these communications.
I do enjoy your comments. You have a wonderful site, and
most importantly, you are the star. You have a god-given
(possibly) talent that you have used for the good of many.
Happens to be food. So, keep on keeping on. Keep your
disciples in line, and keep coming with the recipes.
I have 3 of your cook books. So, I am a disciple too.
Happy Turkey! The best holiday, in my opinion.
Christy, I want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful that you share wonderful recipes and stories with us. I am also sending prayers for a safe and wonderful holiday.
I am thankful that you share your family stories and recipes with us all, Christy. Have a truly blessed Jordan family Thanksgiving!
Sending prayers for a peaceful, beautiful and loving holiday for everyone, spent sharing smiles and laughs with all that you love.
Wishing you and your family a joyous and blessed holiday Christy! <3
I Love your post, Happy Thanksgiving to yu and your family!
Have a Blessed and safe Thanksgiving! Also thank you for the yearly Bible verses!
Wishing you andyour family a very blessed Thanksgiving .