Several years ago, our children and other students at the Christian school where they attended, made “Give Thanks” pillows. The students worked together in groups of four. After stuffing the batting between the 2 pieces of fabric, each student grasped a different side of the fabric to knot the 2 inch strips. As each student took a turn to tie a knot, he or she also said a prayer of thanks. Some students shared gratitude for a teacher, friend, parent or long distance family member while others prayed a Bible verse or shared a special memory. Some groups wrote their “thankful prayers” down on slips of paper and placed them inside the batting. By the time the pillows were completed the entire school was overflowing with gratitude. Many chose to give their “give thanks” pillow to people in need of encouragement or support: deployed military, grieving family members, missionaries, or people in the hospital. Our family kept one and gave me. Most attached this note to the completed pillow