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Wednesday of Hope – Virtue
Hope is not merely a feeling. Hope is a virtue, a firmly established attitude of the heart, a basic bearing of the whole person. – David Steindl-Rast
Wednesday of Hope – Hopeful Eyes
Hopeful Eyes. Hope looks at all things the way a mother looks at her child, with a passion for the possible. That way of looking is creative. It creates the space in which perfection can unfold. More than that, the eyes of hope look… Continue Reading “Wednesday of Hope – Hopeful Eyes”
The Blessing that Flows through Everything
The more alert we become to the blessing that flows into us through everything we touch, the more our own touch will bring blessing. – David Steindl-Rast, A Listening Heart
Don’t Depend on What Happens
Joy is the happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens. – Br. David Steindl-Rast
Wednesday of Hope – When All Hopes Are Gone
The hope that is left after all your hopes are gone — that is pure hope, rooted in the heart. – David Steindl-Rast
The Now
At any moment the fully present mind can shatter time and burst into Now. – David Steindl-Rast, A Listening Heart
The Greatest Gift
The greatest gift one can give is thanksgiving. In giving gifts, we give what we can spare, but in giving thanks we give ourselves. – David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
Door of Gratitude
In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door. David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
Grateful Glimpses
In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door. – David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
Gratefulness is the Key
In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door. – David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
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