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Brother David describes ways to be "anchored in lasting joy" through prayer.

"If we allow our hearts to be broken they will be broken open not broken…

In this essay, Br. David Steindl-Rast reflects on how we make ourselves whole by making…

When we develop a right attitude of compassion and gratitude, we take a giant step…

"There is only one condition for seeing life sacramentally: 'Take off your shoes!' Realize that…

The more we suppress the darkness within us, the more it leads a life of…

The integral practice of grateful living unites Christianity, Buddhism, and all religious traditions.

"To live a spiritual life means to act as one acts in one’s own house…

Can this be our opportunity to wake up to the age-old facts about fear and…

There is a danger of speaking too much about Thomas Merton and too little about…

Drawing connections between Buddhism and Christianity, Merton reflects on the universal meaning of prayer.

Become aware of surprises. Relish surprises as life’s gifts. Surprise is the seed of gratefulness.…