Five Grains of Corn
Historical Account★★★★Long years ago, the historian tells us, our Pilgrim ancestors had the custom of putting five grains of corn upon each empty plate before the Thanksgiving dinner was served. In answer to the questions of their children the parents explained that their forefathers had come to such dire straits that there was an allowance per person of five grains of corn to eat each day.
The point
The Pilgrims placed five grains of corn on empty plates before Thanksgiving dinner to remind their children of the severe famine their ancestors endured, when each person was rationed only five grains per day.
Scripture
1 Thessalonians 5:18Psalm 107:1Philippians 4:11-13
Audience
AdultsYouthChildrenSmall Group
Occasions
Thanksgiving
Tone
Grateful · Reflective · Sobering
To tell aloud
under a minute · 47 words
Subjects