We are experiencing a spectacular Autumn season here in Ontario.
Pauline and I drove out to the hills twenty miles West of Barrie yesterday to take in the scenic views;places like Glen Huron, The Garden of Eden, Blue Mountain and a dozen other villages nestled in kaleidoscopes of Fall brilliance.
Today is family-time at my daughter Sarah's house where the full Wilson Clan of 18 will be gathered.
Although we will be dining on a butterball turkey with all the trimmings, we do not call this national holiday "Turkey Day".
There has been enough secular debasement of our wonderful Christian Festivals for us to add to such indignity.
We rightly call this special day "Thanksgiving Day".
Before our meal one of our children will lead us in a heartfelt prayer of appreciation for all the bounty that we experience in this giant land of Canada. He, or she, will also pray in the name of Jesus Christ because of Whose love we enjoy these many blessings.
That's not been religious, folks. That is simply admitting to the facts of our nation's history and our own family legacy.
We think that to express our faith and gratitude in this way is simply showing good manners to God, Who is a most wonderful Heavenly Father to us all.
Jubilate.
Ian
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