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Articles

Becoming a People of Possibility

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay explores the key ingredients of hope: humility, possibility, and faith — and invites us to move beyond fear…
Videos

Uncommon Conversations: Thich Nhat Hanh and Br. David Steindl-Rast

by The Grateful Living Team
(2012) These two old friends – a Buddhist monk and a Benedictine monk – talk…
Practices

Bright Word Mandala Practice

by TaikoPeace
In this video, PJ Hirabayashi guides you through the creation of your own bright word…

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Articles

Becoming a People of Possibility

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay explores the key ingredients of hope: humility, possibility, and faith — and invites…
A woman with her head out of a car window and her hair floating in the wind
Articles

The Grateful Life Is a Liberated Life

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay shares how fear limits your perspective and how living gratefully offers a liberating…
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Life Tends Towards Aliveness: 2024 Easter Letter

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
Br. David’s 2024 Easter Letter reminds us that life tenders towards aliveness and that we…
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Videos

The Wisdom of Not Knowing

by Reflections of Life
In this short film, Hanna Naude shares the importance of nurturing your inner child and…
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Practices

Clearing the Clutter for Hope

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
Before you can explore and further cultivate a hopeful heart, you will take inventory. This…
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Articles

Grateful Hope as an Orientation of the Heart

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay makes a distinction between individual hopes and hope as an orientation of the…
A woman with long grey hair sitting on a sofa with greenery in the background and text that reads, "Feeling Deeply"
Videos

Feeling Deeply

by Reflections of Life
“If each of us dwells in nihilism or despair then we cannot do anything,” shares…
Articles

Discovering Wholeness Through Integration

by Joe Primo, Grateful Living
This essay shares a path to wholeness through integration; invites you to discover meaning in…
Videos

Am I Worthy?

by Reflections of Life
In this short film, Patrick Dougher shares his journey to find self-worth. He speaks about…