The time of year is quickly approaching where we, as Americans, eat way too much food (especially turkey!) but hopefully we are also full of Thanksgiving to Christ for what He has done. I recently started reading an old and I believe, out of print book entitled, Squanto and the Pilgrims. I had NEVER read or heard the account of the story of Squanto before (except in Charlie Brown's Mayflower Voyagers video my kids watch, which is surprisingly quite accurate!)
This is an amazing story. If you have never read it, I would strongly encourage you to find it and read it OR I discovered another children's book entitled Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving that is also true to the historic facts of what happend way back in 1620. It's amazing to see the Lord's providential hand upon Squanto's life, though it was a life full of hardship and suffering. It's amazing to think how the Lord took Squanto to England for several years before the pilgrims came, thus learning English! Crazy! My boys have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and are constantly rooting for Squanto. We haven't finished the book yet, but we're getting near the end. I haven't read any other books on the topic, though I intend to finish On Plymouth Plantation now that this little children's book has piqued my interest!
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we read that last year with part of the 3rd grade curriculum. Quite good.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, my friend. I hope your day is full of family, good food and gratefulness to God. You all are special to us!
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