Watchman: Happy Thanksgiving 2023, The Thanksgiving Season Provides Time to Reflect on Our Need to Express Gratitude. For Many Believers, the Time Also Grants an Opportunity to Reflect on God’s Word

Watchman: In the Bible, Thanksgiving The Bible is replete with references to offering thanks. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name,” is what Psalm 100:4 exhorts believers to do. The act of approaching God with a grateful heart is emphasized in this verse. Furthermore, believers are exhorted to “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” in 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18. These verses emphasize the biblical command to always have an attitude of gratitude, no matter what our circumstances may be. Gratitude Outside of Thanksgiving Although Thanksgiving is a unique occasion to spend with family and friends and show gratitude, believers are encouraged by the biblical teaching to practice thankfulness on a daily basis. Gratitude is a comprehensive emotion,…

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Watchman: Walgreens Outlets to Shut Down on Thanksgiving–Believers Shop Walgreens

HNewsWire: The firm said on Thursday that most Walgreens locations will be closed on Thanksgiving to allow employees to spend time with their families. Nearly 9,000 Walgreens retail locations can be found in the US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The company announced in a press statement on Nov. 16 that “most Walgreens locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.” In order to better serve our customers’ healthcare needs on Thanksgiving, almost all 700 Walgreens 24-hour locations will stay open. Walgreens has never closed its stores on Thanksgiving Day in order to give its employees more time off. A “small number” of Walgreens distribution centers, supply chains, and centralized teams will also carry on with business as usual on the day in addition to the 24-hour locations. It’s Thanksgiving on November 23. On Black Friday, Nov. 22 and…

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THANKSGIVING TO REMEMBER Our thankfulness is directly tied to our ability to focus on what God has given. Rather than like many who think only on the things we think He should have given. But, God has given all that we need for life and godliness. And for love, joy, and peace that passes understanding. It’s our ability to see this that will bring us to an attitude of thankfulness. It’s the glass 1/2 full or 1/2 empty story. How do you see your life? When 1/2 empty you will find all sorts of things to be sad and depressed about. And over time if you allow yourself to stay that way you will become obsessed with those things you don’t have. To the end that depression becomes familiar friend that you won’t be able to or even want to…

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