“There is no closer bond than the one that gratefulness celebrates, the bond between giver and thanksgiver. Everything is a gift. Grateful living is a celebration of the universal give-and-take of life, a limitless yes to belonging. Can our world survive without gratefulness? Whatever the answer, one thing is certain: to say an unconditional yes to the mutual belonging of all beings will make this a more joyful world. This is the reason why Yes is my favorite synonym for God.” WorldGivingReasonCertainAnswersOne ThingGratitudeUniversalGratefulMy FavoriteCelebrateReason WhyMutualBelongingOur WorldCelebrationJoyfulUnconditionalLimitlessGiverGratefulnessGive And TakeSynonym Author:David Steindl-Rast
“Any change in attitude changes the way one sees the world, and this in turn changes the way one acts.” WorldWayTurnsAttitude Author:David Steindl-Rast
“"The Holy Spirit . . . wants to flow through us and realize all these wonderful possibilities in the world - if we only open ourselves and allow it to happen."” IfsWorldWantHappensSpiritReligionRealizingReligiousWonderfulPossibilityHolyFlowHoly Spirit Author:David Steindl-Rast
“As we learn to give thanks for all of life and death, for all of this given world of ours, we find a deep joy. It is the joy of trust, the joy of faith in the faithfulness at the heart of all things. It is the joy of gratefulness in touch with the fullness of life.” WorldGivingHeartJoyGivenAll ThingsThanksLife And DeathFaithfulnessFullnessGratefulnessFullness Of Life Author:David Steindl-Rast