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
Checking the Wiring
Living in Ghana during a drought and frequent power outages, the author struggled with ingratitude. Following Ghanaian neighbours' example, she learned to appreciate moments of electricity and found the gifts of being without it. Returning to Canada, Loreli no longer took basic amenities for granted and began to realize the importance of gratefulness.
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.
The Gratefulness Experiment on Covey Wellness Centre Podcast
In this podcast, Loreli talks with frister* and psychotherapist, Sarah Covey about gratefulness and cultivating joy as a discipline.
Known For Their Gratefulness
There are saints known for their gratefulness. In scripture, you'll see that Daniel had a habit of giving thanks to God three times a day (Daniel 6:10) and the Apostle Paul's epistles are full of instructions to give thanks and include thank you letters to other believers right within them. I think of Christian leaders … Continue reading Known For Their Gratefulness
Starting your day with gratefulness is an act of faith
True gratefulness is courage to give thanks for a gift before unwrapping it.–Br. David Steindl-Rast Starting your day with gratefulness is an act of faith. We are more inclined to start the day arming ourselves for what we anticipate is to come. For some of us, that's a sigh and resignation (especially on a bleak, … Continue reading Starting your day with gratefulness is an act of faith
Start by looking for signs of life
Today I went for a walk for the first time since injuring my knee two and a half months ago. I went on the instructions of my physiotherapist and out of a strong craving to be mobile again. I only got about 250 metres before I felt that first pang and knew better than to … Continue reading Start by looking for signs of life
A year of living gratefully
It's been a year of grateful living! The question that started it all was, What changes when we give thanks? A year ago I was headed toward burnout and was stunningly short on compassion even though I worked in a helping ministry. I put to the test the "in everything" from 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "In … Continue reading A year of living gratefully
In Everything 