National Day of Thanksgiving 2015

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Have you ever noticed how good it feels when someone gives a simple but heartfelt thank you? A simple acknowledgement can lift our spirits and give us a greater reason to keep going and to increase our efforts.

We know what a difference it can make to our attitude and how it can really lift us, which makes me wonder why we don’t make more of an effort to thank others.

Who is there in your life who deserves to be thanked?

Today, Saturday the 30th of May, Australians are invited to celebrate the National Day of Thanksgiving . The day was first celebrated on the 17th of June in 2003 and has been endorsed by the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and the Governor General.

It’s simply a day to say thank you. The official website emphasises that this isn’t just another event, but an opportunity to thank those who help make up our community.

The National Day of Thanksgiving is a unique opportunity for Australians to celebrate and give thanks for our God given heritage as a nation, and to demonstrate the values of honour, respect, thankfulness and gratitude towards our fellow man.

It is a day for Australians to pause as a nation and say thank you to God, and to each other for those many things we often take for granted, those things that really make our lives worth living. Let us use this Day each year to be a blessing to those who have been a blessing to us.

Who will you be thanking? Maybe you can give the local police a call to thank them for the tough work they do within our community. What about hospital workers? Do you know someone who provides a service the community that deserves a pat on the back?

How about someone at work who makes your day easier but often misses out on any recognition?

Is there someone in your family that deserves some thanks for the unseen things they do that help things run smoothly at your place?

When was the last time you said thanks to God for the gift of life itself?

Even though this is an Australian initiative, you don’t have to be living down under to take a few moments to reflect on those people who deserve to hear you say thank you.

Each year, as well as giving opportunity for us to thank the many people who make our lives and society better, we’re asked to focus on specific sectors of the community. There two groups in focus in 2015.

Fathers, Father Figures, and Mentors. They play such an important role in our lives and particularly the lives of our children.

Also those who work in the field of Finance, especially people working in Finance departments of Not-for-Profit Organisations and Charities. Bookkeepers, Accountants, Bank Staff, Treasurers of Sporting and Social groups, and people working in Financial Support areas and Debt Counselling.

Who will you be thanking today?



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A Day of Thanks

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Have you ever noticed how good it feels when someone gives a simple but heartfelt thank you? A simple acknowledgement can lift our spirits and give us a greater reason to keep going and to increase our efforts.

We know what a difference it can make to our attitude and how it can really lift us, which makes me wonder why we don’t make more of an effort to thank others.

Who is there in your life who deserves to be thanked?

Today, Saturday the 25th of May, Australians are invited to celebrate the National Day of Thanksgiving . The day was first celebrated on the 17th of June in 2003 and has endorsed by the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and the Governor General.

It’s simply a day to say thank you. The official website emphasises that this isn’t just another event, but an opportunity to thank those who help make up our community.

The National Day of Thanksgiving is a unique opportunity for Australians to celebrate and give thanks for our God given heritage as a nation and to demonstrate the God given values of honour, respect, thankfulness and gratitude towards our fellow man that have made us the great nation we are.

It is a day for us to pause as a nation and say thank you to God and to each other for those many things we often take for granted but which really make our lives worth living. Let us use this day to be a blessing to those who have been a blessing to us during the past year.

Who will you be thanking? Maybe you can give the local police a call to thank them for the tough work they do within our community. What about hospital workers? Do you know someone who provides a service the community that deserves a pat on the back?

How about someone at work who makes your day easier but often misses out on any recognition?

Is there someone in your family that deserves some thanks for the unseen things they do that help things run smoothly at your place?

When was the last time you said thanks to God for the gift of life itself?

Even though this is an Australian initiative, you don’t have to be living down under to take a few moments to reflect on those people who deserve to hear you say thank you.

Each year, as well as giving opportunity for us to thank the many people who make our lives and society better, we’re asked to focus on specific sectors of the community. There two groups in focus in 2013.

Judicial System
We are thanking people who work in the judicial system, including solicitors, barristers, judges, court officials, police and administrative staff.

Youth making a difference
We are also honouring and thanking young people (perhaps under 30 years of age) who are leading their generation by their example of community service. Also those who are showing leadership in organisations within their local community, church, etc.

Who will you be thanking? Make sure you thank someone today.



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National Day of Thanksgiving 2013

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Have you ever noticed how good it feels when someone gives a simple but heartfelt thank you? A simple acknowledgement can lift our spirits and give us a greater reason to keep going and to increase our efforts.

We know what a difference it can make to our attitude and how it can really lift us, which makes me wonder why we don’t make more of an effort to thank others.

Who is there in your life who deserves to be thanked?

On Saturday the 25th of May Australians are invited to celebrate the National Day of Thanksgiving . The day was first celebrated on the 17th of June in 2003 and has endorsed by the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and the Governor General.

It’s simply a day to say thank you. The official website emphasises that this isn’t just another event, but an opportunity to thank those who help make up our community.

The National Day of Thanksgiving is a unique opportunity for Australians to celebrate and give thanks for our God given heritage as a nation and to demonstrate the God given values of honour, respect, thankfulness and gratitude towards our fellow man that have made us the great nation we are.

It is a day for us to pause as a nation and say thank you to God and to each other for those many things we often take for granted but which really make our lives worth living. Let us use this day to be a blessing to those who have been a blessing to us during the past year.

Who will you be thanking? Maybe you can give the local police a call to thank them for the tough work they do within our community. What about hospital workers? Do you know someone who provides a service the community that deserves a pat on the back?

How about someone at work who makes your day easier but often misses out on any recognition?

Is there someone in your family that deserves some thanks for the unseen things they do that help things run smoothly at your place?

When was the last time you said thanks to God for the gift of life itself?

Even though this is an Australian initiative, you don’t have to be living down under to take a few moments to reflect on those people who deserve to hear you say thank you.

Each year, as well as giving opportunity for us to thank the many people who make our lives and society better, we’re asked to focus on specific sectors of the community. There two groups in focus in 2013.

Judicial System
We are thanking people who work in the judicial system, including solicitors, barristers, judges, court officials, police and administrative staff.

Youth making a difference
We are also honouring and thanking young people (perhaps under 30 years of age) who are leading their generation by their example of community service. Also, those who are showing leadership in organisations within their local community, church, etc.

Who will you be thanking? Make your plans today.



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National Day of Thanksgiving 2011

Have you ever noticed how good it feels when someone gives a simple but heartfelt thank you? A simple acknowledgement can lift our spirits and give us a greater reason to keep going and to increase our efforts.

We know what a difference it can make to our attitude and how it can really lift us, which makes me wonder why we don’t make more of an effort to thank others.

Who is there in your life who deserves to be thanked?

This Saturday, the 28th of May, is the National Day of Thanksgiving in Australia. The day was first celebrated on the 17th of June in 2003 and is endorsed by the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and the Governor General.

It’s simply a day to say thank you. The official website emphasises that this isn’t just another event, but an opportunity to thank those who help make up our community.

The National Day of Thanksgiving is a unique opportunity for Australians to celebrate and give thanks for our God given heritage as a nation and to demonstrate the God given values of honour, respect, thankfulness and gratitude towards our fellow man that have made us the great nation we are.

It is a day for us to pause as a nation and say thank you to God and to each other for those many things we often take for granted but which really make our lives worth living. Let us use this day to be a blessing to those who have been a blessing to us during the past year.

During my morning radio program on 98.5 Sonshine FM today I spoke to the Coordinator of the National Day of Thanksgiving, Brian Pickering. You can listen to our conversation by clicking the play button on the audio player at the bottom of this post.

Who will you be thanking? Maybe you can give the local police a call to thank them for the tough work they do within our community. What about hospital workers? Do you know someone who provides a service the community that deserves a pat on the back?

How about someone at work who makes your day easier but often misses out on any recognition?

Is there someone in your family that deserves some thanks for the unseen things they do that help things run smoothly at your place?

When was the last time you said thanks to God for the gift of life itself?

Even though this is an Australian initiative, you don’t have to be living down under to take a few moments to reflect on those people who deserve to hear you say thank you.

Each year, as well as giving opportunity for us to thank the many people who make our lives and society better, we’re asked to focus on a specific sector of the community.

Those we can honour and thank as part of our National Thanksgiving Day celebrations are:

People involved in Entertainment, Music and Art.

Those who work in Radio, Television, Film and Print Media.

People employed in the area of Information Technology.

We also encourage you to acknowledge and thank people who work for Charitable Organisations, particularly those involved with the homeless, disadvantaged and poor.

This year we particularly need to thank those many people involved in Flood & Cyclone Relief and Recovery.

The website has a number of resources including e-cards to send to those people you want to thank.

Who will you be thanking this Saturday? Make your plans today.

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I am Thankful

I mentioned recently in my post The Power of Thank You that Australia’s National Day of Thanksgiving was set down for today, Saturday the 29th of May. It’s a day to say thank you to those who have made our lives and our communities better.

I wonder why you’re thankful today?

I’m incredibly thankful for my wife Pauline. She is beautiful in so many ways. Pauline is such an amazing person who constantly surprises me with her skills, her intelligence, her humour, her compassion, her patience and so much more. I can’t help but be thankful for being able to spend my life with such a wonderful partner.

I’m thankful for our children, Emily and James. Every day I see more and more of their potential unfolding. It’s such a pleasure to spend time with them and to share their life journey.

I’m very thankful for our extended family. It’s so very good to have people on both sides of our family that we know we can depend upon.

Our church family is also rock solid and dependable. I am very thankful that we have a group of people that we can depend upon in every situation. Over the past 17 months since we started attending our current church we have made many firm friendships and we continue to develop deeper relationships with people in our church community.

Turning up for work each day is an amazing privilege. I’m extremely thankful for my job. There are seasons in life, and I may not be there forever, but at the moment I’m thankful that God has placed me in such a great workplace.

I live in Australia and not just Australia but Perth, Western Australia. There’s a huge reason to be thankful.

My body may be getting older but I’m still physically active and I love the opportunity to get on my bike and hammer to work and back each day. I’m very thankful for my health.

There’s so much more to be thankful for, not the least of which is my friendship with the creator of the universe. I’m thankful that God isn’t just an out there spiritual concept or a religious idea but a real person who cares for me far more than I care for myself. I’ve seen that in tangible ways so many times over many years.

What about you? Are you able to name a few of the things in your life that cause you to be thankful? I’d love to hear about the things that create a sense of gratitude in your life. Please note a few of them in the comments section of this post or write a post for your own blog if you have one.



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