How I spend Thanksgiving Weekend. Friday (ETA: and this morning), the Xman played in a Thanskgiving Tournament to end the season, and being true to the team form, they lost both the first and second game. But, they did have some good plays.

I enjoy seeing the kids play, and as they grow, finding their strengths and weaknesses. Some people, apparently, don't have the time to take the long view though. Rolls eyes.


We thought we were going to miss the family Thanksgiving Dinner, annually held on Friday, but the bus carrying the team to play against the High School team that the Oldest attends (and who mentor the Xman's team) was involved in a freeway accident (thankfully everyone was ok) that snarled traffic enough so that we arrived before the dinner was served. Yum.

And, on Thursday, we had our annual tofurky meal, amazingly made by my hubby (my three jobs are the rolls, pie crust, and opening the cranberry sauce can) and saw a movie.

As Father Alexander preached at his final Liturgy:

Everyone capable of thanksgiving is capable of salvation and eternal joy.

Thank You, O Lord, for having accepted this Eucharist, which we offered to the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and which filled our hearts with the joy, peace and righteousness of the Holy Spirit.

Thank You, O Lord, for having revealed Yourself unto us and given us the foretaste of Your Kingdom.

Thank You, O Lord, for having united us to one another in serving You and Your Holy Church.

Thank You, O Lord, for having helped us to overcome all difficulties, tensions, passions, temptations and restored peace, mutual love and joy in sharing the communion of the Holy Spirit.

Thank You, O Lord, for the sufferings You bestowed upon us, for they are purifying us from selfishness and reminding us of the "one thing needed;" Your eternal Kingdom.

Thank You, O Lord, for having given us this country where we are free to Worship You.

Thank You, O Lord, for this school, where the name of God is proclaimed.

Thank You, O Lord, for our families: husbands, wives and, especially, children who teach us how to celebrate Your holy Name in joy, movement and holy noise.

Thank You, O Lord, for everyone and everything.

Great are You, O Lord, and marvelous are Your deeds, and no word is sufficient to celebrate Your miracles.

Lord, it is good to be here! Amen. (ETA: h/t to Matt)

I am blessed. Thank you.