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A beautiful volume--a feast for the eye and the ear. Filled with gorgeous artwork and classic literary works, it is a book to return to again and again all year long.--Karen Swallow Prior, Author, The Evangelical Imagination and On Reading Well Encourages thought, inspires gratitude, and increases our wonder at a God who would bring us such happiness. Through this beautifully illustrated collection of forty meditations, Dr. Ryken helps us to see anew how many psalms, hymns, and poems express thankfulness in addition to extolling the worthiness of God. And yet Dr. Ryken makes an important distinction between thanks and praise: thoughtfulness leads us to gratitude, which in turn leads us to give thanks. It is this extension of thankfulness from us to the Giver of All Gifts, which leads the grace embodied in us by the living Christ to come to fruition. Each of these entries and its enlightening corresponding discussion encourages the head toward reflection, the heart toward righteousness, and the spirit toward its joyous eternal home.--Carolyn Weber, Professor, New College Franklin; Author, Surprised by Oxford Ryken notes that thank stems from think, and he quotes Joseph Addison to say, ""There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude."" In this vein, it was very pleasant to think through and apply the treasures of this book--a refreshing occasion for thoughtful thanksgiving.--Mark Coppenger, Retired Professor of Christian Philosophy and Ethics, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary This is a volume that speaks to our minds and our hearts and lifts both to engage in thankfulness and praise to our great Redeemer God. Poetry and prose from an amazing breadth of authors are presented with clear explication and thoughtful application. And the carefully chosen reproductions of a wide range of visual art wonderfully illuminate the text. The book is beautifully printed on smooth, heavy paper, with no crowding of the selections, and obvious artistry in the choice and arrangement of the art. This is a volume for us to keep, to share with others, and to return to again and again when we need to be reminded that our great calling as the Lord's people is to offer him our praise and deep thanksgiving for his grace and mercy to us in Jesus Christ.--Linda Boice, wife of the late James Montgomery Boice

"Dr. Leland Ryken's A Thanksgiving Treasury is a treasure of a book. This is a volume that speaks to our minds and our hearts and lifts both to engage in thankfulness and praise to our great Redeemer God. Portions of Scripture, lyrics of favorite hymns (including the ones we love to sing every Thanksgiving), poetry and prose from an amazing breadth of authors - all are presented with a clear explication and thoughtful application of each selection. And the carefully chosen reproductions of a wide range of visual art wonderfully illuminate the text. What I especially appreciate is the quality of the production of this volume, which matches the quality of the content. It is beautifully printed on heavy stock, with no crowding of the selections, and obvious artistry in the choice and arrangement of the art. This is a volume to keep, to share with others, and to return to again and again when we need to be reminded that our great calling as the Lord's people is to offer Him our praise and deep thanksgiving for His grace and mercy to us in Jesus Christ.--Linda Boice, wife of the late James Montgomery Boice G. K. Chesterton memorably maintained ""that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder."" Dr. Leland Ryken's A Treasure of Thanksgiving encourages thought, inspires gratitude and increases our wonder at a God who would bring us such happiness. Through this beautifully illustrated collection of forty meditations on Thanksgiving inspired by poetry and prose, Dr. Ryken helps us see anew how many psalms, hymns and poems are expressions of thankfulness, in addition to extoling the worthiness of God. And yet Dr. Ryken makes an important distinction between thanks and praise: thoughtfulness leads us to gratitude, which in turn leads us to give thanks. It is this extension of thankfulness from us to the Giver of All Gifts which leads the grace embodied in us by the living Christ to come to fruition. Each of these entries and its enlightening corresponding discussion encourages the head toward reflection, the heart toward righteousness, and the spirit towards its joyous eternal home.--Carolyn Weber, Professor, New College Franklin; Author, Surprised by Oxford Leland Ryken's A Thanksgiving Treasury is a beautiful volume--a feast for the eye and the ear. Filled with gorgeous artwork and classic literary works, it is a book to return to again and again all year long.--Karen Swallow Prior, Author, The Evangelical Imagination and On Reading Well Ryken notes that 'thank' stems from 'think, ' and he quotes Joseph Addison to say, ""There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude."" In this connection, it was very pleasant to think through and apply the treasures of this book--a refreshing occasion for thoughtful thanksgiving.--Mark Coppenger, Retired Professor of Christian Philosophy and Ethics, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary"

"A beautiful volume--a feast for the eye and the ear. Filled with gorgeous artwork and classic literary works, it is a book to return to again and again all year long.--Karen Swallow Prior, Author, The Evangelical Imagination and On Reading Well Encourages thought, inspires gratitude, and increases our wonder at a God who would bring us such happiness. Through this beautifully illustrated collection of forty meditations, Dr. Ryken helps us to see anew how many psalms, hymns, and poems express thankfulness in addition to extolling the worthiness of God. And yet Dr. Ryken makes an important distinction between thanks and praise: thoughtfulness leads us to gratitude, which in turn leads us to give thanks. It is this extension of thankfulness from us to the Giver of All Gifts, which leads the grace embodied in us by the living Christ to come to fruition. Each of these entries and its enlightening corresponding discussion encourages the head toward reflection, the heart toward righteousness, and the spirit toward its joyous eternal home.--Carolyn Weber, Professor, New College Franklin; Author, Surprised by Oxford Ryken notes that thank stems from think, and he quotes Joseph Addison to say, ""There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude."" In this vein, it was very pleasant to think through and apply the treasures of this book--a refreshing occasion for thoughtful thanksgiving.--Mark Coppenger, Retired Professor of Christian Philosophy and Ethics, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary This is a volume that speaks to our minds and our hearts and lifts both to engage in thankfulness and praise to our great Redeemer God. Poetry and prose from an amazing breadth of authors are presented with clear explication and thoughtful application. And the carefully chosen reproductions of a wide range of visual art wonderfully illuminate the text. The book is beautifully printed on smooth, heavy paper, with no crowding of the selections, and obvious artistry in the choice and arrangement of the art. This is a volume for us to keep, to share with others, and to return to again and again when we need to be reminded that our great calling as the Lord's people is to offer him our praise and deep thanksgiving for his grace and mercy to us in Jesus Christ.--Linda Boice, wife of the late James Montgomery Boice"

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Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) is the author of more than fifty books on biblical and literary topics, the literary editor of the ESV Bible, and emeritus professor of English at Wheaton College in Illinois.

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