Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone from Boyd Greene Fine Art, may this day of thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ for the great blessings He has bestowed on us be a day of sweet reflection for you.  It is Boyd Greene Fine Art’s prayer that joy and love would fill your home.  As America takes time out to remember the one and only one that has made America the great free country that we call home and defend with our precious lives, let’s all send God’s blessings to our armed forces! 

There is one day that is ours.  There is one day when all we Americans who are not self-made go back to the old home to eat saleratus biscuits and marvel how much nearer to the porch the old pump looks than it used to.  Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.  ~O. Henry

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.  ~Theodore Roosevelt

It is eminently fitting that once a year our people should set apart a day for praise and thanksgiving to the Giver of Good, and at the same time that they express their thankfulness for the abundant mercies received should manfully acknowledge their shortcomings and pledge themselves solemnly and in good faith to strive to overcome them.
President Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 2, 1905

Today let us take heart from the noble example of our first President. Let us pause from our many activities to give thanks to almighty God for our bountiful harvests and abundant freedoms. Let us call upon Him for continued guidance and assistance in all our endeavors.
President Ronald Reagan, Oct. 13, 1986Thanksgiving Day, 1986

You say, ‘If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied.’ You make a mistake. If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon

The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!
Henry Ward Beecher

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay your vows unto the most High.
– Psalms 50:14

George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation:

WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”

NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed;— for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish Constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted;— for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge;— and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions;— to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.

 G. Washington

Happy Thanksgiving everyone from Boyd Greene Fine Art!  Thank you so much for your continued support and encouragement!!!

Comments

[Renee]

Happy Thanksgiving and I love your turkey painting! Goble goble! :)

[Cindy]

absolutely stunning artwork. I could get lost in this one.. the colors, texture and the wonderful sense of motion all combine to make a very dynamic piece of art. Your skills are amazing :)

[Cindy]

It's late and I forgot to add that I hope you and yours had a peaceful thanksgiving Boyd :)

[Boyd Greene Fine Art]

Thanks Cindy, you are most kind. I learn much from viewing your beautifully crafted photos!

[Boyd Greene Fine Art]

Thanks so much too Cindy for the warm Thanksgiving wishes, my family did indeed have a great Thanksgiving. I hope you and yours had a wonderful day as well.

[Boyd Greene Fine Art]

Thanks Renee!