Heritage of Praise

by Rebekah A. Morris

With the loss of her mother just before Thanksgiving, Marilyn feels anything but in a grateful mood. But a visit to Grandma's attic brings to life a tradition long forgotten. Will this be enough to turn tears into praise?

Genres: Short Stories, Thanksgiving, Contemporary

17 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2018

About the author

Rebekah A. Morris has lived her entire life (as of now) in Missouri. Being home educated during her school years was great, except for writing. That was the worst subject (along with math) that she had to do. It wasn't until after she graduated that she discovered the joys and wonder of writing. Now she can't write enough. After spending six years in research and writing, she completed her first book, "Home Fires of the Great War," a 500+ page, historical fiction about home life in the United States and Canada during the First World War. Since then, she has been an avid writer and always has more than one story going on at once because only one story at a time got tiring and dull.

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Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do love a good Thanksgiving story, and it's often hard to find them...everyone seems to write Christmas stories instead. (Which is good, since I have a weakness for those also, but it's good to have both!)

This story is a great example of a cozy story about family and heritage and true thankfulness. It would be a great read-aloud on Thanksgiving Day!

[R.A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars.... surprised? ;)

I loved this Thanksgiving short story! It reminded me of the little (and big) things to be thankful for! Although Marilyn lost her mother close to the holiday, with help, she still found things to be grateful for - family!

Can't wait until Thanksgiving!

[Faith Gilliosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed it. Characters were very real and relatable, and I appreciated how they turned things around even in the midst of grieving, to give the glory to God.

[Erika Mathews · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful Thanksgiving story.

[Angie Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet story! It moved a little fast at the beginning, but the end was adorable. Danny was my favorite, once he appeared on the scene, and I loved all the little family memories, too! <3

[Katja Labonté · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars & 4/10 hearts. What an excellent tradition this story suggests! I really enjoyed reading this story; it was very sweet and real. 

A Favourite Quote: “‘We’ve gotten so focused on “Turkey Day,” football, and preparation for Black Friday that we don’t take time to really be thankful.’”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “‘Top box has blankets and pillows?’ He looked up from reading the label, puzzled. ‘I don’t remember any blankets or pillows at Thanksgiving.’
“Marilyn nudged him aside and looked at the label. ‘That says baskets and pilgrims.’”

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely little short story perfect for a quick fall/thanksgiving read! I highly recommend it!

[Grace Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pleasant little story reminding us to be thankful!