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Vol. I · No. 312

Thanksgiving

Seasonal collection

Thanksgiving

Scripture and reflections on gratitude, generosity, and provision for the weeks around the American holiday of giving thanks.

Assembled from Infolitico’s curated verse library and published reflections; nothing here is newly generated.

Preview · this collection is featured on the front page from November 9 through November 29, 2026.

Scripture for the season

If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?
1 John 3:17— NLTRead 1 John 3 (NLT)

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11— NLTRead 1 Thessalonians 5 (NLT)

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18— NLTRead 1 Thessalonians 5 (NLT)

Reflections for the season

File photo: Janusz Kaminski and his Camera of David handed by Daniel Strehlau.

1 published reflection — Read the latest: Costco's CEO Started as a Forklift Driver — and His Father Told Him Not to Chase a Title

Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.
1 Timothy 6:18— NLTRead 1 Timothy 6 (NLT)
2 published reflections — Read the latest: Why Four Colorado Communities Hit Pause on Data Center Growth to Weigh Their Resources

You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”
2 Corinthians 9:7— NLTRead 2 Corinthians 9 (NLT)

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
2 Corinthians 9:8— NLTRead 2 Corinthians 9 (NLT)
1 published reflection — Read the latest: The Knights Give Another Billion — and Generosity Looks Like a Habit, Not a Headline

And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
Acts 20:35— NLTRead Acts 20 (NLT)
1 published reflection — Read the latest: First Baptist Dickson's Freedom Celebration Raises a Quiet Question About Generosity

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:17— NLTRead Colossians 3 (NLT)
2 published reflections — Read the latest: Nebraska Voters Declined $166 Million — Counting What Gambling Costs Quietly

Assignment Desk

Notebook · Dispatch

Infolitico

Janusz Kaminski, the Cinematographer Behind Schindler's List, Named a Visionary for How He Saw

An honor for beauty attached to images of atrocity — and what that contrast can teach us about gratitude.

Nov 8, 9:07 AM ET · 2 min read

File photo: Produce section of a grocery store in East Lansing, Michigan, July 2023.

In Michigan, 40% Struggle to Afford the Basics — and Provision Is Bigger Than the Ballot

Nov 1, 7:06 AM ET · 2 min read

A vintage teddy bear sits beside a dripping honey pot with bees nearby, representing the bear with a taste for honey as Winnie the Pooh turns 100. AI-generated editorial illustration; not a documentary photograph

File photo: 2025 Remiza OSP w Bożkowie (1)

The Knights Give Another Billion — and Generosity Looks Like a Habit, Not a Headline

Interlocking wooden beams joined together in a sturdy structure, representing how over three-quarters of Asian family philanthropies partner with government. AI-generated editorial illustration; not a documentary photograph

A jet ski floating in the sea, found floating off Koh Samui island. AI-generated editorial illustration; not a documentary photograph

Rescued After 16 Hours at Sea: Provision We Can't Supply for Ourselves

Aug 15, 6:11 AM ET · 2 min read

Nvidia's CEO Says AI Will Unlock Six-Figure Trade Jobs. The Work That Sustains Us Comes from Surprising Places.

$71 Billion in Tariff Refunds Meets Inflation: Relief Arrives, but Refuge Remains

AI-generated editorial illustration for source event: Cuba’s Slow Return to Power Reveals How Fragile Daily Provision Can Be; not a documentary photograph

AI-generated editorial illustration for source event: Coffee Cards Outside Bars Honor a Wise Choice With a Small Gesture of Grace; not a documentary photograph

Politics

One Hundred Years of Winnie the Pooh, a Bear Who Wanted Only Honey

Oct 14, 6:07 AM ET · 2 min read

Sep 25, 2:08 PM ET · 2 min read

Three-Quarters of Asian Family Philanthropies Partner With Government — and Both Styles of Giving Face the Same Test

Sep 7, 12:11 AM ET · 2 min read

Aug 1, 10:06 AM ET · 2 min read

The UN Says Global Hunger Is Falling, but the Work of Provision Remains Sacred

Jul 21, 8:15 AM ET · 2 min read

AI-generated editorial illustration for source event: Spain Beats Argentina in Extra Time for a Second World Cup Title, Raising a Question About Rejoicing; not a documentary photograph

Spain Beats Argentina in Extra Time for a Second World Cup Title, Raising a Question About Rejoicing

Jul 20, 2:07 AM ET · 1 min read

Notebook · Dispatch

Cuba’s Slow Return to Power Reveals How Fragile Daily Provision Can Be

Notebook · Dispatch

Scripture for the season

Reflections for the season

Janusz Kaminski, the Cinematographer Behind Schindler's List, Named a Visionary for How He Saw

In Michigan, 40% Struggle to Afford the Basics — and Provision Is Bigger Than the Ballot

The Knights Give Another Billion — and Generosity Looks Like a Habit, Not a Headline

Rescued After 16 Hours at Sea: Provision We Can't Supply for Ourselves

Nvidia's CEO Says AI Will Unlock Six-Figure Trade Jobs. The Work That Sustains Us Comes from Surprising Places.

$71 Billion in Tariff Refunds Meets Inflation: Relief Arrives, but Refuge Remains

One Hundred Years of Winnie the Pooh, a Bear Who Wanted Only Honey

Three-Quarters of Asian Family Philanthropies Partner With Government — and Both Styles of Giving Face the Same Test

The UN Says Global Hunger Is Falling, but the Work of Provision Remains Sacred

Spain Beats Argentina in Extra Time for a Second World Cup Title, Raising a Question About Rejoicing

Cuba’s Slow Return to Power Reveals How Fragile Daily Provision Can Be

Coffee Cards Outside Bars Honor a Wise Choice With a Small Gesture of Grace