21 Nov, 2011

Thanksgiving: There's An App for That!

Top 9 Thanksgiving Apps for iPhone
Want to learn how to cook a turkey? There's an app for that. Want to pluck the feathers off a turkey an watch him squirm? There's an app for that too. With a multitude of Thanksgiving-centric apps, there is no possibility of you getting bored or antsy ... Whether you're traveling or spending a quiet evening at home, here are nine great iPhone apps for an easy and enjoyable Thanksgiving.

Story and Photo courtesy of news.yahoo.com.

Colossians 3:14-16 (ESV)
14And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about Thankfulness?
It becomes more and more obvious every year that Thanksgiving is becoming the forgotten holiday. As soon as the Halloween candy was pulled from the shelves, the Christmas candy went up.  Aa a matter of fact, at 12:01am on November 1, I saw the first Christmas commercial of the year. This year, perhaps more than ever, we need all the help we can get to remember that there is a day set aside for us to pause and give thanks.  
 
As we enter this week of celebrating Thanksgiving, I challenge all reading this DailyBide to spend some time taking today's God's Story scripture to heart. Then, it won't just be the folks in the App Store who are helping us get ready for Thanksgiving. The One to whom we are most thankful will be preparing our hearts even more.  

How can I connect today's God's Story to My Life?
  • Make a list of all the ways God has been at work in your life throughout the last year. Consider writing a "Thank You" Letter to Him for you all He has done in your life.
  • Do a search for the word "thanks" at www.biblegateway.com. Read through all of the scripture passages from God's Story that are focused on giving thanks.

How can I connect Today's Story, God's Story, and My Story with Others?
  • Don't just pause on Thanksgiving Day to be thankful - make it a week of thankfulness. 
  • Make a list of all of the people in your life for whom you are thankful. Choose an appropriate way to show your thankfulness to them throughout this week. 
  • Who are the people in your life who have been responsible for you getting to know Jesus in the way that you have? Find a way to express your thankfulness to them this week for all they have done for you.

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