Let Us Give Thanks

Book excerpt: A Thankfulness Daily Devotional for Women Saying grace before a meal is one of our loveliest time-honored traditions. Let Us Give Thanks is your essential prayerbook for giving thanks, offering 365 beautiful blessings for every day of the year. Devotional prayers for every supper. From eighteenth-century Thanksgiving prayers to sincere expressions of thankfulness by Anne Lamott, Mark Nepo, Thich Nhat Hahn, Alice Walker, and more, blogger and bestselling author Becca Anderson’s gathering of graces shows us how to begin each meal with an open heart. Coming from a long line of religious teachers, Becca brings a deep understanding of practiced gratitude to this daily devotional for women, men, families, friends, or anyone wanting to give thanks a try. Inspirational meditations year-round. Whether you're accustomed to giving a blessing or new to this sacred art, this bounty of blessings brings spirituality to your meals and special gatherings, helping you to give thanks each day. The graces compiled here are universal, with special attention paid to how easily the words can be spoken by the whole family —kids included. Let Us Give Thanks offers: 365 thankful thoughts —a new grace for every family meal Spiritual meditations from the Bible, Native American texts, and Buddhism A daily devotional for women, men, or anyone dedicated to gratefulness, with inspiration from a variety of sources If you enjoyed Good Days Start With Gratitude; Worry Less, Pray More; or A Year of Positive Thinking, you’ll love Let Us Give Thanks.