{"id":111,"date":"2010-11-25T22:17:34","date_gmt":"2010-11-25T22:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/2010\/11\/i-am-thankful.html"},"modified":"2010-11-25T22:17:34","modified_gmt":"2010-11-25T22:17:34","slug":"i-am-thankful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2010\/11\/i-am-thankful.html","title":{"rendered":"I Am Thankful!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\"><br \/>Our natural, God given state is joy.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">When we are born there is joy.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">God has no prejudice in his love for us all.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">God has an abundance of love for us all.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">Regardless of race, creed, color, sex or religion, God loves us all.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">In every person there is a heart and soul.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">Though we have many differences, we also have much in common. <\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">Celebrate the connections that give life so much meaning and richness.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">Deep down in the core of our being is God&#8217;s love, no matter what the packaging may be.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">Today is the day to acknowledge that we are all one.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">Together we can make a difference.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">Together we can change the world.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">Joy to the world&#8230;..<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&#8220;As you give so shall you receive.&#8221;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">This is the time to give.<br \/>This is the time to be thankful.<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><b><span><font face=\"Verdana\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&#8220;In life we cannot always do great things.&nbsp; <br \/>But we can do small things with great love.&#8221;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&#8220;Kindness is a language that we all can understand.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>Even the blind can see it and the deaf can hear it.&#8221;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/b><b><span>Mother Teresa<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font color=\"#800080\"><font face=\"Verdana\">May this day of Thanksgiving be a New Beginning for our planet.<\/font><\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\"><b><span><font color=\"#800080\"><font face=\"Verdana\">Peace, Joy, Compassion, Unconditional Love &amp; 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