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Happy Thanksgiving
We don’t need a lot of words when we talk with God. As Meister Eckhart, the Dominican mystic said, If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough
Gratitude and Divine Sparks
When we say “Grace” before we eat our Thanksgiving feast tomorrow, let us remember the words of Rabbi Herschel: By saying grace, we release the Divine sparks in our food.
Gratitude Opens Us – Part 2
Many years ago I read the book Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer, by David Steindl-Rast, and loved it. The wisdom found there can be appreciated again and again. As we approach our national feast Thanksgiving, let us ask the Spirit to open our hearts to gratitude… Continue Reading “Gratitude Opens Us – Part 2”
What is Prayer?
According to Richard Rohr, Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, praising God until we ourselves are a constant act of praise. – From Radical Grace: Daily Meditations In other words, we become what we… Continue Reading “What is Prayer?”
Wisdom from Willie Nelson
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. – Willie Nelson
Thanksgiving and Praise
Monday’s Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 100:1-5. The Lord made us; we belong to God. Sing joyfully to God, all you lands; serve God with gladness: come before God with joyful singing. The Lord made us; we belong to God. Know that the Lord is… Continue Reading “Thanksgiving and Praise”
Giving Thanks with the Guitar
Friday’s Responsorial Psalm 33 charges us to give thanks musically. Give thanks to God on the harp; with the ten-stringed lyre chant God’s praises.” I choose the six-stringed guitar!
Sunflowers Give Thanks!
Thursday’s Responsorial is Psalm 145. Here is a verse from it: Let all your works give you thanks, O God, and let your faithful ones bless you. Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom and speak of your might.”
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