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Brother David: Articles

We all need sources of inspiration, provocation, and support to live our best lives. Writing, videos, and audio recordings nourish a commitment to living gratefully. Search here for treasures and draw freely from their gifts…

Videos
Gratefulness in the Now: Gratefulness as Practice

By Br. David Steindl-Rast and Roshi Joan Halifax

The following is excerpted from a conversation between Roshi Joan Halifax and Br. David Steindl-Rast…

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Books
i am through you so i: The Life of Br. David Steindl-Rast

By Dana Green

As a universal phenomenon, accessible to young and old, gratefulness connects each person to all…

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Articles
Giving Thanks for All the Little (and Big) Things in Life

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Originally featured in Spirituality and Health magazine in 2002, this article by Br. David continues…

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Articles
An Ever-New Perspective On Living Gratefully

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

The countless hands in my imagination stand for the patience, the pride, the dedication of…

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Articles
The Gospel of Gratitude According to Brother David Steindl-Rast

By Rob Sidon

The role of the monks is to be the pikes in the carp pond of…

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Articles
About “A Grateful Day”

By The Gratefulness Team

Beloved by many, it is used for daily meditation by individuals and groups, in schools,…

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Articles
“Love Your Enemies!” What Does It Mean? Can It Be Done?

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom,…

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Articles
Everyday Mysticism: A Report

By Kate Olson

A detailed account of a conversation about “Everyday Mysticism” that took place in San Francisco…

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Practices for Grateful Living
The ABCs of Grateful Living: A Practice

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

It takes practice to achieve gratefulness. Here Br. David shares a playful practice using each…

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Articles
Honoring Peter Stewart, Founder of Thanks-giving Square

By Margaret Wakeley and Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

“What he set in motion singlehandedly has become a worldwide groundswell of gratitude that keeps…

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Articles
5 Steps to Finding Your Vocation

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

We are like so many different soap bubbles, all filled with one and the same…

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Articles
A Basic Human Approach to Happiness

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

This three-part article explores the importance of shared values and action at a time when…

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Articles
A Deep Bow

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Gratitude as the root of a common religious language.

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Articles
A Pledge for Grateful Living

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

This powerful pledge fosters the attitudes necessary to bring about a world at peace.

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Articles
A Vision for the World

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Br. David writes about how one small illumination of gratitude creates ripples of positive change,…

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Articles
About the Heart

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Out-pouring and in-gathering, journey and home, are inseparably united in the dynamic reality of the…

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Articles
All in the Same Boat

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

More than 20 years old, this interview about mysticism and social action is surprising in…

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Articles
A New Reason for Gratitude

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Five simple steps towards gratitude offer us strength even when we’re endangered by violence.

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Articles
A Revolution of Authority

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

In a fear-inspiring time, many people wonder whom to trust. This interview with Brother David…

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Articles
Are You Thankful Or Are You Grateful?

By Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Losing our life to Life itself is the secret of gratefulness.

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