Culture

Teaching children where their food comes from at Thanksgiving

What happens when you want to teach children about food and where it comes from, but you’ve lived in the city all your life and have little to… Read More

Culture

Inflation continues to burden American families this Thanksgiving

A year after America’s most expensive Thanksgiving, high inflation continues to impact middle and lower class American families. One analysis shows the average household spent $709… Read More

Christian Schools

Christian school students pack meals, learn leadership lessons this Thanksgiving

For Marshalltown Christian School (MCS) students, this year’s Thanksgiving festivities included an opportunity to serve their community in a tangible way. Last week, students from the school helped… Read More

Culture

Thanksgiving is more than turkey: The biblical notion of gratitude has proven health benefits

Approximately 2,000 years ago the Apostle Paul encouraged a fledgling church to “give thanks in every situation.” Even earlier than that, a Jewish king explained that “a joyful heart is… Read More