Thanksgiving Playlist

During this year, we’ve found it fun to make a playlist for holidays. Here’s our Thanksgiving 2020 playlist:

Come, Ye Thankful People Come - Simple Hymns featuring Leigh Nash

Crowded Table- The Highwomen

Waiting On the World to Change- John Mayer

Home- Michael Buble

Home- Phillip Phillips

Kind and Generous- Natalie Merchant

Hello- Adele

Memories- Maroon 5

I’ve Got Plenty to Be Thankful For- Bing Crosby

Lovely Day- Bill Withers

At This Table- Idina Menzel

What Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong

Autumn in New York- Billie Holiday

Thanksgiving Theme (Peanuts)- Vince Guaraldi Trio

Gratitude (Remastered)- Beastie Boys

Wild Honey Pie- The Beatles

Thank God I’m a Country Boy- John Denver

Take Me Home Country Roads- John Denver

Blessed- Thomas Rhett

Blessed- Martina McBride

I Could Not Ask for More- Sara Evans

Over The River and Through the Woods- Goofy

Doxology (feat. David Crowder Band)- Passion

Come Into His Presence- Don Moen

Give Thanks to the Lord- Keith Lancaster & The Accapella Group

Doxology- Keith Lancaster & The Accapella Group

Great Is Thy Thankfulness (Accapella)- Anthem Lights

He Has Made Me Glad (I Will Enter His Courts)-Maranatha! Kids

I Will Bless Thee Oh Lord- Annie Herring

Thank You Lord (feat. Thomas Rhett)- Chris Tomlin

Thank You Lord (Intro)- Chris Tomlin

Count Your Blessings- Kids Choir

Red Dirt Road- Brooks & Dunn

What would you add?

Goodbye Grandpa Johnson

We lost my grandpa on Friday and his funeral was today. I’m praying for my family during this difficult time! I will miss hearing him say, “Hi, Miss Lucy!” every time I saw him. I never knew why he called me that, but it was a special nickname for only me. I know my fondness for classic country music and camping comes from him. He was 94 and a WWII vet. He was a great gardener and loved watching baseball. He loved his grandkids and greats! As was pointed out today his commitment to God is to be admired. We just celebrated last month with my grandparents on their 70th wedding anniversary. Thanksgiving was the holiday we spent with them until they couldn’t host anymore, and I definitely learned to be thankful for family.

I feel like I can add a few more details here as I’ve been reflecting on Grandpa’s life. He was very quiet. Honestly, while there are so many memories with him around, but I don’t know much about his life, and never felt super close woth him. Even yesterday at the funeral not much was shared about his life growing up, where he worked, what he liked, etc. I’m sure that’s on me for not asking those questions, but still highlights the fact that we can be around people a lot and still not know a lot about them. I also had a rough childhood in a lot of ways because of my dad’s struggles, and I think some of those things would have been shared if things were better. I know he was kind and loving, loved God, and my grandma and family so maybe that’s what’s important? I’m definitely thinking about this more as I interact with others who are still here. Something I’m going to do better for our kids is not take the time for granted and share memories with them!