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Articles

A Basic Human Approach to Happiness

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
This three-part article explores the importance of shared values and action at a time when…
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Audio Clips

Five qualities of meditative prayer

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
(3:36) Br. David finds 5 interlinked qualities of meditative, or contemplative prayer.
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Articles

Dishwashing with Reverence

by Wind Bell, Fall 1968
Ever wonder what gratefulness has to do with everyday chores?
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Articles

On Gratitude

by Todd Aaron Jensen
The more I listen to the gratitude of others, the more grateful I feel in…
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Audio Clips

Purpose and Meaning

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
(2:57) Can purpose and meaning be one, and not one or the other?
Q&A

Finding Joy in a World of Heartache and Suffering

by Saoirse McClory
It is so easy for pain to eclipse the beauty, truth and goodness in the…
Articles

Bonnie’s Bridge

by Paul Bennett
I could stand on the bridge and get the sense of being completely with her,…
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Interviews

Practicing Gratitude

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
In interview reprinted from Sacred Journey, Brother David describes how gratitude cultivates creativity, aliveness, and…
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