Thanksgiving Quotes, Prayers And Blessings: Inspiration For A Holiday of Gratitude (SLIDESHOW)

November 22, 2012 Subscribe · Forward Thanksgiving Quotes, Prayers And Blessings: Inspiration For A Holiday of Gratitude (SLIDESHOW) On Thursday, millions of Americans from every religious and cultural background will come together with family and friends to give thanks for the blessings of life. While it may seem that faith and religion are more divisive than unifying, people from all backgrounds -- devout and doubtful alike -- have something to be thankful for, and this universal expression of gratitude dissolves many boundaries. Huffington Post Religion has compiled prayers of thanks and gratitude from theologians and philosophers, poets and playwrights, East and West, religious and secular. This Thanksgiving, may you find inspiration from these timeless verses of thankful praise.  Continue reading... After Israel-Gaza Ceasefire, Dead Continue To Be Mourned As Victims Struggle To Make Meaning Of Lost Lives Better Day: Faith Shorts Finalist Pope Insists Virgin Birth Is Historical Truth In Latest Book 'Jesus Of Nazareth:" Pope's Final Book On Jesus Claims No Animals In Manger; Virgin Birth Was Historical Truth Peace Photo Of Jewish Israeli And Muslim Palestinian On Facebook Goes Viral Albuquerque High School Shuns Rosaries, Says They're Linked To Gang Activity (VIDEO) 'Jesus Of Nazareth:" Pope's Final Book On Jesus Claims No Animals In Manger; Virgin Birth Was Historical Truth Most And Least Buddhist Cities In America (PHOTOS) Most And Least Buddhist Cities In America (PHOTOS) Peace Photo Of Jewish Israeli And Muslim Palestinian On Facebook Goes Viral Do American Indians Celebrate Thanksgiving? REV. JAMES MARTIN, S.J. I'm Grateful, God: A Thanksgiving Prayer for Everyone I'm grateful, God, for so many things. Now, I know I'm not always the most grateful person you know, God, so let me take some time to tell you what I'm thankful for. Continue reading... REV. DR. RANDY S. WOODLEY The Thanksgiving Myth: Not A Bad Start Many of my fellow Native Americans who view the holiday as a national day of mourning, will not celebrate Thanksgiving at all. They will once again disseminate stories pointing out the many massacres of Native Americans by the Pilgrims. I don't blame them... but I won't join them either. Continue reading... RABBI ERIC H. YOFFIE What Thanksgiving Tells Us About America, Community, Loneliness and God No human being is capable of living an atomized life. We live by community; otherwise, we live badly, or not at all. But now the puzzle: Americans seem to be choosing to condemn themselves to the hell of loneliness. But what does this have to do with religion? Quite a bit, actually Continue reading... KRISTIN M. SWENSON, PH.D. Thanksgiving Riff: A Call or Call It Prayer There is something sacred in the business of giving thanks: it honors relationships, admits some humility and brings joy. Sweet, holy joy to the thank-er most of all. Continue reading... ANUSHKA FERNANDOPULLE Compassion and Marriage Equality While full marriage equality now exists in nine states in the U.S., you can be legally fired for your gender identity/expression in 35 states. Policy change in these areas, as well as housing and education, would help create a more compassionate and just society. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.