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Stories of Grateful Living

Slowing Down…Appreciating More

by Arthur Shirk
Slow down by half, and half again...Enjoy it twice as much. I walk Mario the…
A single dew drop reflecting a dandelion sits on a green leaf.
Articles

Aliveness

by Nicos Hadjicostis
Dedicated to Brother David Steindl-Rast who turned 90 years young on July 12, 2016. Sometimes…
Articles

Gratitude

by David Whyte
Gratitude is the understanding that many millions of things come together and live together and…
Julie Quiring
Stories of Grateful Living

The Virtue of Spark Plugs, and How I Found Happiness With a Chipper-Shredder

by Julie Quiring
I must remember, there’ll be days like this. - Van Morrison Today I spent hours…
Videos

The Power of Purpose

by Richard Leider
(September, 2012) Richard Leider, best-selling author and executive coach advisor, shares how a moment with…
Videos

Stop. Look. Go.

by Gnarly Bay
This stunning film of unhurried, unplugged summer days with family and friends, beautifully illustrates Br.…
Stories of Grateful Living

What Death Taught Me About Life

by Michelle Courtney Berry
The work of keeping the heart open can be arduous, particularly because it involves being…
Just Breathe screen shot
Videos

Just Breathe

by Wavecrest Films
Filmmakers, Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman, made “Just Breathe” with their son, his classmates…
Elizabeth Aquino, blogger, woman
Stories of Grateful Living

The Yellow Tree

by Elizabeth Aquino
How wonderful yellow is. It stands for the sun. - Vincent Van Gogh A blanket of…
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Practices

Being Grateful for the Body As It Is

by Kristi Nelson
This short practice attunes you to your body in its present state, shifts your attention…
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Videos

Meditative Moments with David Steindl-Rast

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
Br. David shares how he discovered meditation, how nature's calming influence helps, how he perceives…
Videos

On Gratitude & the Now

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
(2010) Part 1. Brother David discusses channeling the mystical experience into every day life by…
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