Let us spend this day by lifting up those we love, mindful of the grace bestowed upon us by God and by all who have made our lives richer with their presence.

WHITEHOUSE: Presidential Proclamation -- Thanksgiving Day, 2012

But rightly or wrongly, most of us are inclined to seek out the divine not in the moment when the Lord makes His face shine upon us, but in moments when God's grace can seem farthest away.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast