Thanksgiving Thoughts & Greetings from Heat Treat Today

Heat Treat Today is thankful for the role we have been blessed to play in this industry, for our partners who generously collaborate with us to bring outstanding content to our readers, and for the readers who make Heat Treat Today one of the first sites they open when their workday begins. Thanksgiving is inherent to a life of joy and happiness. As many of our readers know, our motto is “We believe that people are happier and make better decisions when they are well informed.”

With this in mind, the Heat Treat Today team wants to inform our readers about what makes us happy and thankful. Read below our thoughts and greetings, interspersed with favorite quotes about gratitude — our combined prayer of thanks for what our God and Savior has done for us this year.

For housekeeping purposes: our offices will be closed on November 28 and 29. Happy Thanksgiving!

I’m thankful for my husband who always reminds me to celebrate the little things in life, for incredible friends (both old and new), for supportive family, and for Christ’s sustaining and unending love. Happy Thanksgiving! ~ Aubrey Fort, Production Manager

I’m thankful for God’s provision of a home for our family. ~ Jayna McGowan, Proofer (who recently moved)

I’m thankful for my faith and church family, in addition to my husband, children, and extended family. Our oldest got engaged, our youngest started college, and we had some lovely opportunities to travel this year. I’m grateful for my job at Heat Treat Today, our talented team, and wonderful customers. ~ Michelle Ritenour, Sales

“I have found that, rather than dwelling on the negative, if we will take a step back and consider the blessings in our lives, including seemingly small, sometimes overlooked blessings, we can find greater happiness.”
Thomas S. Morrison

This year I am especially thankful for my family. Most specifically for my husband, David, who works tirelessly to provide for us while being a steady anchor for our family. (No small task!) I am also thankful for the opportunity to work for Heat Treat Today, be a stay-at-home mom, and work with good people in a good industry. I am thankful for a very fulfilling year! ~ Ellen Porter, Administration/Sales/HeatTreatBuyersGuide.com

This year, I’m grateful we took advantage of the salsa dancing and opera scene in Pittsburgh, filling the visual arts need in my soul. Better yet, family and friends both in town and out of town joined us on these excursions. I treasure our peaceful home. ~ Bethany Leone, Managing Editor/Heat Treat Radio Producer

At Heat Treat Today, one of our core values is “always kind.” This year, I am thankful for people who have been always kind, most notably, my boss, Bethany Leone. Bethany is a great example of someone who never hesitates to think of others before herself. I’m very thankful to work for her! ~ Evelyn Thompson, Editorial Assistant/Copy Editor

“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.”
William Blake

In gratitude for life, I echo Jesus’ promise of abundant life (John 10:10). This year, amid life’s peaks and valleys, I’ve truly embraced that promise through the love of family and the support of community. My heart is full, experiencing abundance every day. ~ Brandon Glenn, Webmaster/Art Director

I’m incredibly thankful to the Lord for my loving and supportive family, faithful friendships, and fabulous Heat Treat Today team. Thankful, too, for the adventure we get to live every day knowing that we’re not alone. Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. ~ Karen Gantzer, Senior Editor/Associate Publisher

“Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.”
Leroy Satchel Paige

2024 has been a great and difficult year. I’m grateful for both. God has been so gracious to us, yet He’s not always placed His smiling face and smiling providence on us. Nonetheless, He deserves our thanks. Heat Treat Today has a tremendous staff. I am so thankful for them. And the number of relationships we’ve been developing with advertisers, suppliers, and consultants has been super enjoyable and encouraging. Wishing all of you a great Thanksgiving and Christmas. ~ Doug Glenn, Publisher/Advertising

It’s easy to mark losses and sorrows — this year has held plenty for me. The challenge comes in seeing mercy through the tears and trials. Goodness and mercy and hope, however, come from the Lord, not from within. I am grateful this Thanksgiving 2024 for all the ways that Jesus has shown me that His promises are for me. ~ Laura Miller, Associate Editor

When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?”
G. K. Chesterton