Being thankful and expressing gratitude do not come easy for all of us. They are both expressions of deeper commitments we have each made. Thanksgiving and gratitude exist because of our commitments to compassion, grace, humility, and most of all, love. This week's episode explores how Christians are called to gather together in community to worship the God who is the most generous of all.
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