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The House of Hope

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
The house which hope builds combines in a unique way the security of love and…
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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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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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Thanksgiving Reflection

by Myogen Steve Stücky
Myogen Steven Stucky, central abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center, died on December 31,…
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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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The Sacred Space of the Shared Heart

by William Douglas Horden
Preserving our Global Village depends on our interdependence and honoring all lives as equal.
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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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Frog Chant

by Roberta Jackson
A chance encounter with singing frogs turns a day beginning in worry and despair to…
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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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