One of the practices we have in our community is our Friday morning thanksgiving time. The men meet early before work each morning, and on Fridays we take time to tell each other what we’re thankful for. It’s fun hearing from the other men what blesses them and how they’re seeing God’s goodness in their daily lives.

But the best part of the whole thing is to hear how often the men thank God for their wives, children, and each other. It’s not uncommon to hear someone waxing lyrical about how wonderful his wife is, or what a blessing his children are, or what an inspiration his parents are, or how helpful the Sunday meeting was, or how appreciative he is for our leadership. For us, Thanksgiving happens every Friday.