Gratitude can be experienced by anyone, anywhere, without permission and without restraint… It is, perhaps, the most immediate and most primal of all spiritual affections - one that makes every human being a priest. –Diana Butler Bass I would like to make an appeal to remove one practice from our thanks-giving this weekend and, ideally, … Continue reading One practice to give up this Thanksgiving
Grateful in and for Community
An attribute of gratefulness is that it can't be practiced alone, not to its full extent. By its nature, it is a reciprocal activity. There is (a) an acknowledgment that we've received something outside of ourselves, and (b) a fulfillment of gratefulness by its outward expression to whom we are grateful. Here's an example. As … Continue reading Grateful in and for Community
Thankfulness or Blessing, Which Comes First?
The post reflects on finding gratitude in everyday moments, even amidst a challenging day in a bustling city. A chance encounter with a kind young girl highlights the transformative power of thankfulness, inspiring a shift in perspective and recognizing the abundance of goodness around us.
In Everything 