The Gratitude Card Tradition

A card and pencil at every place. Before the blessing, everyone writes one thing God carried them through this year.
By Mackenzie Broyles
October 15, 2026
Mackenzie Broyles

Tuck a small card and pencil at every place setting. Before the blessing, ask everyone to write one thing God carried them through this year — then read them aloud over pie.

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