Giving thanks to God: As American as turkey and pumpkin pie

Years ago when my wife Kim and I lived in China, we would gather with other Americans during the Thanksgiving holiday to celebrate. But it was difficult to find the typical foods associated with Thanksgiving, such as turkey and pumpkin.

Because both the peculiar-looking bird and the orange-colored squash are native to North America and not China, they are very uncommon among Chinese foods.

As Thanksgiving arrives this year, it is once again evident how much the holiday is a part of American culture. Not only is it the busiest traveling time of the year, but also the occasion for which we celeb...