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Thanksgiving Tradition – The 5 Kernels of Corn

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During their first winter in America, the Pilgrims faced a season of horrible famine.

Food was so scarce that most days the Pilgrims only had a daily ration of 5 kernels of corn apiece.

How did they survive this hardship?

By giving in to bitterness and despair?

No.

The Pilgrims chose to trust in the Lord – regardless of their circumstances.

They chose to thank Him for provision, no matter the size.

Those 5 kernels of corn were a blessing.

This Thanksgiving with your Happy Home, consider placing 5 kernels of corn (corn, popcorn seeds, candy corn, etc.) at each guest’s place setting.

Spend a few minutes before the meal going around the table and having everyone share 5 things that they are thankful for – a reminder of those 5 kernels of corn.

Or you could present a symbolic meaning of each kernel like this example found at Children’s Ministry…

  1. The first kernel reminds us that God loves us.
  2. The second kernel reminds us that God provides for all our needs.
  3. The third kernel reminds us of the friends God has given us — just as the American Indians were friends to the pilgrims.
  4. The fourth kernel reminds us of all the people God has given us who love us.
  5. And the fifth kernel reminds us that God hears our prayers and answers us.

God gets us through the lean times, doesn’t He??

The 5 Kernels of Corn Thanksgiving Tradition is just the thing your Happy Home needs to celebrate the goodness of our great God! 🙂

Happy 5 Kernels of Corn-ing! 🙂

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Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.

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10 Comments

  1. Anissa Huffman

    November 19, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Thanks So MUCH for sharing this! I LOVE it & hope to begin a new tradition this year. I am so blessed by your blog – I am so thankful for YOU & the blogging ministry God truly uses for His glory 🙂

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      November 19, 2011 at 8:33 am

      Anissa, this was such an encouraging comment. Thank you for taking the time to share it with me. It was very timely! 🙂 I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family.

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  2. Lori

    November 19, 2011 at 9:50 am

    I don’t think I have ever found such an inspiring poem! Thanks for sharing it. I am launching a blog http://www.inspiredwiredandfired.com. I know I will be referencing your blog constantly! Thank you and God bless!

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  3. Erin

    November 19, 2011 at 10:34 am

    I love this! If it’s ok with you I’d like to print this out and send copies home with all of our kids at Sunday school tomorrow- so they can do this with their families! We’ve been focusing on Gods people around the world and the issue of world hunger and this fits in so perfectly!

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  4. Lea

    November 19, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    I LOVE this! I am totally using it tomorrow morning in Sunday School with my K-3rd graders. I am blessed by your blog too. You post ideas to cover everything from stuff to do with my church to fun printables to keep the hubby happy! 😉 Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and your beautiful family with us. I can’t wait to hear what the littlest buddy in your belly is!!!! Many blessings to you and yours.

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      November 19, 2011 at 8:14 pm

      Yay! Thank you Lea for sharing such sweet words with me! They made my day!!! I will say a prayer for your Sunday School class tomorrow morning! You are precious to share our Lord with them!!

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  5. ParisLover

    November 20, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Thanks for sharing! Reading the 5 kernals of corn pilgrim story is a tradition in our family every Thanksgiving morning. Love it! I could cry everytime I read it. If you haven’t read the whole story before, I’m posting a link to my blog from several years back when I posted it. http://akissinparis4me.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-on-my-happy-list.html
    Love your blog! May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving…

    Angie

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  6. Sylvia Reid

    November 21, 2011 at 4:01 am

    What a revelation; Thank you for sharing, This is something I’ll be sure to share with family and friends for Thanksgiving. Loving this one. The children will be enlighten. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours.

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  7. Lisa Buchanan

    November 21, 2011 at 9:14 am

    We have done this for our 1st grade Sunday School before and used candy corn. 🙂

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  8. Rebecca

    November 22, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    LOVE!

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