Thanksgiving: Two words - use both

By Pepper Parr

October 10^th, 2025

BURLINGTON, ON

There is a lot to grumble and grouse about?

Is there a level of government that is working the way you want it to work?  Think hard – something will come to mind.

The situation in Gaza is looking a little better – but, if you are like me – I don’t trust the Prime Minister of Israel, and I have a lot of difficulty with the part of the Jewish political extreme right that wants to just take the Palestinian land.

Fall colours are on display outside St. Likes Church

Nor do I trust the American President; does anybody?

Christmas 2024 – they will all be there this Sunday.

But I do trust that the sun will shine during the holiday weekend and that the fall colours will astound us and that some will pause and give thanks for all we have been given.

The dinner tables will be full; the children will laugh and be totally unaware of the issues we face.

What more could we ask for?

Editorially – I’m going to let it be a slow weekend.