Any place is sacred ground, for it can become a place of encounter with the divine Presence. — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share Image
Home and journey together constitute the creative polarity of the heart, the two dimensions we must cultivate if we want to 'develop the heart. — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
Only gratefulness, in the form of limitless openness for surprise, lays hold of the fullness of life in hope. — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
As I express my gratitude, I become more deeply aware of it. And the greater my awareness, the greater my need to express it.… — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
Gratefulness makes us aware of the gift and makes us happy. As long as we take things for granted they don't make us happy.… — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
Any change in attitude changes the way one sees the world, and this in turn changes the way one acts. — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
If you learn to respond as if it’s the first day in your life and the very last day, then you will have spent… — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
We have thousands of opportunities every day to be grateful: for having good weather, to have slept well last night, to be able to… — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
...our happiness hinges not on good luck; it hinges on peace of heart. — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
From experience we know that whenever we are truly awake and alive, we are also truly grateful. — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
Each one of us is called to become that great song that comes out of the silence, and the more we let ourselves down… — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door. — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
...One can learn to focus on 'opportunity' as the gift within every given moment. This attitude towards life always improves the situation. Even in… — David Steindl-Rast Copy Share
