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How Big is Your Family?

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
If we consider ourselves members of the Earth Family, our opportunities for belonging, gratefulness, and…
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Gratitude in Education: A Radical View

by Dr. Kerry Howells
Excerpts from the introduction of Howell's book - the first comprehensive text that is solely…
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How Do I Pray?

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
Br. David answers this question with another question: "What lifts up your heart and your…
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Insights Into Truth

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
What is your attitude towards truth? Brother David explores the dynamic nature of understanding.
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In Grateful Memory of Angeles Arrien

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
To live the way Angeles lived Means to ripen as fruit ripens to sweetness. It…
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On Lay Monasticism

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
Ram Dass, Brother David, and Swami Satchidananda explore the value of vows.
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Learning to Die

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
"Whenever we do give up a person or a thing or a position, when we…
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Gratitude and Grief

by Elaine Mansfield
Healing thoughts from Paul Bennett's "Loving Grief"
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The Benefits of Gratitude in the Four Quadrants of Life

by Angeles Arrien
An excerpt from Living in Gratitude: A Journey That Will Change Your Life
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The Monk in Us

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
A child’s spontaneous play, our peak moments, and learning to let go: All these experiences…
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The Mystical Core of Organized Religion

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
All religious doctrine can be traced to its roots in mystical experience.
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Narrow is the Way

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
Once we discover that narrowness is the way, we participate in the joy of understanding…
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