Articles
Springtime
The thrill of rising sap, the delicate aura of ripening, the extravagance of an indomitable…
Articles
On Gratefulness and the Body from “Encounter with God through the Senses”
In this excerpt, Br. David describes the opportunities offered to us through our senses as…
Articles
Grateful for the Dark Stuff Too
Orienting ourselves toward what works in our lives is perpetually rejuvenating. But that doesn’t mean…
Zeven oefeningen in loslaten
Velen van ons worstelen met loslaten omdat we dat zien als een nederlaag of als…
Practices
Awake, Aware, and Alert: A Practice
What happens at the start, in the middle, and at the end when we experience…
Articles
Discovering the Sacred in Everyday Life
“Sometimes it is necessary to reteach a thing its loveliness.”Galway Kinnell Although you may not…
Interviews
Humans and Heroes: Connected through our Imperfections
This excerpt of an interview with Br. David Steindl-Rast begins with him responding to a…
Poetry
Following Treatment, I Wonder
This might be the bestI’ll ever feel, these aches,these pains, this deep fatigue—maybe as good…
Articles
Cultivating a Practice: Grateful Living as a Way of Life
Cultivation is a form of practice and harnesses the energy of purposefulness. We can cultivate…
Poetry
To See It
We need to separateto see the life we’ve made,to leave our housewhere someone waits, patiently,warm…
