Stories of Grateful Living

Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude

by Mary Lee Wile
Gratitude, I read long ago, is the first spiritual impulse, a spontaneous “thank-you” to the…
Mary Lee Wile

Mary Lee Wile

About the author

Mary Lee Wile is the author of the theological novel Ancient Rage and two children’s books: Star of Wonder and Season of Angels, as well as various articles on spirituality, education, and grandparenting. She has taught writing and literature at both high school and university levels, served eight years as a pediatric hospice chaplain, and currently engages in prison ministry, offers spiritual direction, participates in the Free Listening Project, and tends grandchildren two days a week. She is an ordained Episcopal deacon.