"Each one of us is called to become……" — David Steindl-Rast
"Each one of us is called to become that great song that comes out of the silence, and the more we let ourselves down into that great silence the more we become capable of singing that great song."
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60 Quotes by David Steindl-Rast
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As I express my gratitude, I become more deeply aware of it. And the greater my awareness, the greater my…
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Gratefulness is that fullness of life for which we are all thirsting.
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Gratefulness is the gallantry of a heart ready to rise to the opportunity a given moment offers.
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In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door.
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We have thousands of opportunities every day to be grateful: for having good weather, to have slept well last night,…
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From experience we know that whenever we are truly awake and alive, we are also truly grateful.
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A single crocus blossom ought to be enough to convince our heart that springtime, no matter how predictable, is somehow…
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What brings fulfillment is gratefulness, the simple response of our heart to this life in all its fullness.
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The greatest gift one can give is thanksgiving. In giving gifts, we give what we can spare, but in giving…
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Gratitude is here presented as more than a feeling, a virtue, or an experience; gratitude emerges as an attitude we…
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There is no closer bond than the one that gratefulness celebrates, the bond between giver and thanksgiver. Everything is a…
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Gratefulness is the inner gesture of giving meaning to our life by receiving life as gift.
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