Thanksgiving Psalms Bumper Stickers

Joe Paprocki Holidays

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On those days when I drive to work on the crowded Chicago expressways, I can’t help but notice the wide variety of bumper stickers on the cars in front of me. Some of the bumper stickers announce the car owner’s allegiance to a particular sports team, his or her political leanings, hobbies, religious persuasion (or lack thereof), pet peeves, a favorite radio station, or the driver’s idea of humor or wisdom, just to name a few. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I offer an activity that invites young people to create Thanksgiving Psalms bumper stickers.

As you know, the 150 psalms speak to every mood, feeling, attitude, or circumstance imaginable. Some of the most popular psalms, however, are psalms of thanksgiving, many of which contain brief, catchy phrases that are well-suited to the bumper-sticker format.

With that in mind, here is a free PDF that you can download that provides instructions for guiding young people in creating Thanksgiving Psalms bumper stickers.

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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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