What's the real story, about the first Thanksgiving? According to the website for Plimoth Plantation (original spelling), the Continental Congress proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving in 1777. A somber event, it specifically recommended “that servile labor and such recreations (although at other times innocent) may be unbecoming the purpose of this appointment [and should] be omitted on so solemn an occasion.”
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" Who was Mother Goose? The answer to this, as to other questions suggested below, may be of no direct or special interest to the children themselves. But teachers should know some of the main conclusions arrived at by folklorists and others in their investigations of the traditional materials used for basic work in literature. All the evidence shows that Mother Goose as the name of the familiar old lady of the nursery came to us from France. Andrew Lang discovered a reference to her in a French poem of 1650, where she figures as a teller of stories. In 1697 Perrault's famous fairy tales were published with a frontispiece representing an old woman spinning, and telling tales to a man, a girl, a little boy, and a cat. On this frontispiece was the legend, Tales of Our Mother Goose.
Curry, Charles Madison; Clippinger, Erle Elsworth (2011-03-24). Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes (Kindle Locations 1304-1307). . Kindle Edition. As promised, our new e-book, ABCs of Survival: Safety Tips for Every Kid, Including Students with Special Needs (ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and More), will be available in a free promo edition for today (November 8, Wednesday) and tomorrow (November 9, Thursday), only. Thank you so much for checking it out! I need to ask a favor. If you have the time, it would be so helpful to have your feedback. If you find this book helpful, please leave a positive review at the link: ABCs of Survival (Educational Elephant's Guide). I also appreciate anything you can do to get the word out about our 2 day free promo. Thanks again!
Here is a brief excerpt from the Introduction: “Sadly, bad things happen. This book teaches kids, and those who care for them, how to plan ahead; Proverbs 6: 6 says to be wise like the ant, and prepare for difficult and dangerous times. In Matthew 25, Jesus called the unprepared foolish for letting lamps go out. What would happen without electricity? How could families survive in an emergency without water? Food? Medicine? Although it is wise to prepare, survival planning can easily become expensive, confusing and overwhelming. This may cause a helpless feeling. Don't give up! Sometimes, less is more. Keep things simple at first. Begin by learning the ABCs of Survival.” Morgan, Melissa L.. ABCs of Survival (Kindle Locations 125-128). After many years of effort, our new ebook, ABCs of Survival: Safety Tips for Every Kid, Including Students with Special Needs (ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and More), is available on Amazon! I wanted to give a heads-up, that there will be a free promo edition available this week--possibly as early as tomorrow!
As you may know, although I am a published book author, and regular columnist for Practical Homeschooling magazine, I am just getting started with self-publishing on Amazon Kindle. Frankly, I'm finding the learning curve a bit high, and could use your prayers! I am so very thankful for all who have helped make this book possible, through your mentoring, suggestions, reviews, editing, and encouragement. I could not do any of this without your help, and strength from the Lord. Of course, we're not trying to get rich on this $2.99 e-book—our main desire is to help children and people with special needs stay safe and well. I'll post again, and let you know when it is available for free. In the meantime, you can check it out, here: Here is a brief excerpt from the Introduction: “Sadly, bad things happen. This book teaches kids, and those who care for them, how to plan ahead; Proverbs 6: 6 says to be wise like the ant, and prepare for difficult and dangerous times. In Matthew 25, Jesus called the unprepared foolish for letting lamps go out. What would happen without electricity? How could families survive in an emergency without water? Food? Medicine? Although it is wise to prepare, survival planning can easily become expensive, confusing and overwhelming. This may cause a helpless feeling. Don't give up! Sometimes, less is more. Keep things simple at first. Begin by learning the ABCs of Survival.” Morgan, Melissa L.. ABCs of Survival (Kindle Locations 125-128). Thanks so much! If you have the time, it would be so helpful to have your feedback. Here's the link to my Amazon Author Page, https://www.amazon.com/author/melissamorgan, where you can find all my books. Today is the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther's "nailing the 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. While Martin Luther deserves special recognition on this Reformation Day, the Protestant Reformation involved many more great pastors and thinkers. It would be unfair to them to focus all attention on Luther." Read much more, at pjmedia.com/faith/10-lesser-known-reformation-figures-you-need-to-remember-on-martin-luthers-500th-anniversary.The significance of the Reformation's influence on world history is beyond dispute, but some details are controversial. For an alternate view, see this article in The Federalist, which states:
"Luther Didn’t Actually Nail Up His 95 Theses, And Other Curious Reformation Day Facts. Millions are celebrating one young Augustinian monk’s consequential actions on this year’s 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Even those with no interest in the history of Christianity often know the story of the great Martin Luther and his revolutionary doings on October 31, 1517. Luther’s great protestant hammer detonated a bomb as it drove a nail into the rugged wooden door of Wittenberg’s main cathedral...Of course, none of the popular myths concerning Luther take anything away from the singular influence the man, not only on Christian faith and practice, but on nearly every other sphere of human culture: politics, economics and industry, education, distribution of the printed word, art, the status of women, and the nature and significance of marriage and the family, just to name a few. It’s simply impossible to construct a definitive list of his work’s total influence upon the world." Do you homeschool a child with special needs, and have questions about integrating your child into life activities? Here is a helpful excerpt from the book, Compel Them to Come In: Reaching People with Disabilities Through the Local Church: Planning a Disability Awareness Sunday, by Charlie Chivers, http://www.specialtouch.org/compel . In addition, Shepherds Ministries offers a free online video series, which explores difficulties parents face as they guide children with special needs from dependency to independence. This Christian ministry also offers resources on money matters and sexuality from a biblical perspective. Watch here: http://www.shepherdsresources.org/letting-go.html .
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