A collection of favorite resources – both old and new – handpicked by the Gratefulness staff for your perusal. This page will be refreshed 2 – 3 times per month with “gems” which have particularly moved, touched, or engaged us…
Portraits in Faith
An extensive oral history / testimony project documenting the role of spiritual experience inside and outside of formal religion, expected and unexpected, told in people’s own words, and brought to life with video and photography. “I was–we were (as several folks in the office crowded ’round)–completely blown away. By its power and dignity, its implicit compassion and yet unblinking eye.” – Ken Burns
Unconditional
Willing to experience aloneness,
I discover connection everywhere;
Turning to face my fear,
I meet the warrior who lives within…
Voices from Venezuela: Community Housing Construction
(November 2015) “I get up everyday to work, I get up to study, because I have a reason – the construction of my own happiness.” In Venezuela, organized communities are building their own homes with financial support from the government.
Massage in the Moment
A grateful living practice for those who offer massage and other healing treatments.
Trusting Life
Br. David responds to a visitor’s question: “What should I do so that I can feel grateful even in times that challenge me physically, emotionally, and spiritually?”
Books Related to Meaningful Work
How can we live our most deeply-felt values through our work life? What would a “grateful” economy look like? The books in this list offer ways to reimagine and recreate businesses and careers which support our vision of a more just, sustainable and enlightened world.
We hope you enjoyed these resources. To discover more, visit our complete Library of Resources or dip into Gratefulness in Daily Life.