Need fresh perspective on your writing?  Check out Wordle (scroll down to "new" under our Creativity topic links).

If you're near Berkeley this Friday evening, don't miss Br. David's talk with Sam Keen! 

Looking for a good movie to rent?  Check out the new "Imagining the Feminine" theme in our film-seminar series.

Explore your soul curriculum through Mussar, a centuries old practice of self-reflection.

We're excited to present an entire new (and timely!) topic:  An Economy of Grateful Living.

In this month's Gratefulnews: meditative cartoons, digital diplomacy, driverless cars, and the next threshold in connectivity.

There's still time to save a space at Br. David's Chartres (Sept. 13-18) workshop.

Refresh your relationship with time:  Living the Hours, our popular e-retreat, is available on demand.

Is there a place that calls to you "in the deep heart's core" as the Lake Isle of Innisfree did to Yeats?

July's newsletter offers resources for gaining clarity.

Are contemplation and praise polar opposites?

New videos: Br. David reflects on spiritual guidance.

Celebrate 9+ million Candles with a gift to sustain ANG*L.

We look forward to being with you on Facebook and Twitter!

"Embrace Life": This video's grateful approach to wearing seatbelts gripped our hearts (scroll down to "new" under "Links").

An array of marvels grace this month's Gratefulnews: public pianos, soothed rhinos, a soccer savior, a Kabul haven...

May the Solstice sun enfold you in peace! Share the light with these ecards.

Time for a personal retreat?  You will find several affiliated with ANG*L under our Guidance topic links. 

Saving time has become a bit of an idol that undercuts our natural human need to idle.

Celebrate the release of Deeper than Words!

Send a Father’s Day ecard to your father or an esteemed mentor.

Roisin Ingle, writing for The Irish Times, warmly mentions Gratefulness.org in "How a Little Thank You Goes a Long Way."

Need some reassurance about your workload? Explore the space between givens.

Br. David considers points of compatibility between views on what happens after death. (Video: See "new".)

Our June newsletter looks at gratefulness through the lens of not merely a wake-up call, but a wake-up jolt.

"Teach us how to live with the power of the wind and of the sun and to let other creatures live," wrote theologian Dorothee Soelle, this month's Gift Person.

Don't miss David Orr on changing the culture of consumption (scroll down to "new" under "Offsite Links").

Honor your favorite graduate with an ecard.

Looking for Father's Day or Graduation gifts? Visit our Gift Shop: journals, mugs, t-shirts, and more.

Did you know that you are in the good company of some 10,000 people who come here each day for inspiration? The gentle curve of your visits peaks between 9am and 3pm EST.

May's Gratefulnews is all about saving: the world's languages, a boy's dream, missing persons, our fitness, and even soap bars.

Please join us in offering special water blessings, inspired by quotes from many traditions.

Do you need a belief system in order to pray? Read Elizabeth Cunningham's illuminating blog in our Religious Harmony resources (scroll down to "new" under "Links").

You have to be very alive to deal with dying, observes Br. David in Part I of a video series on "Death & Spirituality."

The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers ask you to join people around the globe to pray for healing of our planetary waters.

Whether or not you like your chocolate "the darker, the better," you will enjoy Barbara Crooker's ode.

If you're putting together a summer or winter reading list, don't forget that your purchases through our Amazon portal help support ANG*L. Thank you!

Our latest donation thank-you gift, Annette Cantor's Songs of the Earth CD, contains her water blessing (mp3; 8 MB) and six more soul-stirring songs.

Our May newsletter considers what is “whole, uninjured, and of good omen.”

Give gratitude for Wisdom, radiant and unfading.

"To nurture gratefulness in our hearts is to nurture a positive mind," writes the Dalai Lama in his foreword to Br. David's Deeper than Words (available for pre-order; June 15th release).

If you're in the part of the world that thinks about lawn care this time of year, check out "The Dandelion King" (scroll to Offsite Links) in our Simple Living topic.

Don't miss the overflow of gratefulness as Crystal Bowersox sings "People Get Ready" (scroll down to "New!").

Our exponentially increased ability to communicate directly with one another, writes William Douglas Horden, holds out the promise of a universal belonging.

Send your blessings to a friend with an Earth Day ecard.

How are you celebrating Earth Day?  Visit Caring for the Earth for practices, readings, videos, books, organizations, and more.

Have we got a whale of a Gratefulnews story (and then some) for you!

It's easy not to cling to the Last Snow, but what if you were looking at your last ripe pear?

  The teachings of Ramana Maharshi, this month's Gift Person, spring from what members of every culture naturally share. 

Please join us on Twitter!  Our account is GratefulnessOrg (no dot).

Two new e-courses kindle the precious spark of wisdom within: Intercessory Prayer and The Journey of the Soul in the Teachings of Rumi.

April's newsletter gives you nine ways to celebrate our 9,000,000 (and counting!) candles.

Looking for a good movie to rent?  Explore titles with these provocative themes: Exploring Nirvana, Learning to Forgive, Renewing Integrity, and Exuberance. 

Send a Passover or Easter ecard, or choose from our collection for all occasions.

Our forums receive mention in a March 26th CNN story, "Grief Finds Connection, Healing Online."

Parts 6 and 7 of Br. David's "Spiritual Practices for Everyday Living" videos are now up for you to enjoy.

If you're a long-time fan of A Network for Grateful Living (ANG*L), you may be interested in the range of our services and our future plans.

Here is a hymn of hope that celebrates the turning seasons amidst that which has no beginning or end.

How encouraging to see Gratefulnews about what we can do to make our lives and our world a better place!

"What lies before us and what lies behind us are small matters compared to what lies within us," wrote Emerson.  The life of Cassie Bernall illustrates this truth.

Celebrate the Equinox (March 21st) with ecards.

Our March newsletter looks at traditional blessings: wishes for sunshine, friends, a sweet song, laughter, and more.

Have you visited our forums lately?  Read, contribute, or start a thread of your own.

Need a laugh?  "Rachmaninov Had Big Hands" offers a fresh perspective on perceived handicaps (scroll down to "New!").

Cozy up with friends and a movie theme:  Healing, Families, Social Justice, Wisdom and Compassion.

Refresh your relationship with time:  Our popular "Living the Hours" e-retreat is available on demand.

Br. David reads Billy Collins' humorous "Introduction to Poetry" (scroll down to "New!").

"The gift of life which is only such if lived in communion with others," writes Fr. Raimundo Panikkar in his farewell letter.

Want more depth?  Check out the gratitude research section newly added to our Gratefulness books.

For a living example of gratefulness, often we need look no further than our companion animals.

It's not too late to sign up for Sylvia Boorstein's multifaceted online retreat, "Lovingkindness"!

You are warmly invited to these events with Br. David (scroll down).

February's Gratefulnews shows how expansive people's hearts can be.

Dankbarkeit.org, our German site, now includes six features!  

Jul 30,  Birthday of Emily Bronte (1818 - 1848) — English poet and novelist famed for her Wuthering Heights (1847), considered to be a Gothic classic. The three Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne) each contributed to the literature of their own time and enjoy acclaim and popularity today. more »

Jul 31,  Birthday of J.K. Rowling (1965-) — Author of the best-selling Harry Potter series, originally penned in a café during her daughter’s naps. Children around the world are grateful that when the idea for Harry Potter “just fell into [her] head,” J.K. Rowling let her imagination run free.

Jul 31,  Festival of Lammas — Ancient pagan festival of "Loaf Mass" – also known as Midsummer – still observed in some communities with thanks for the beginning of the grain harvest. People offer prayers, sell crafts and livestock, and feast on fresh-baked bread. more »

Aug 1,  Birthday of Herman Melville — American writer (1819-1891) who based his books, notably the great whaling novel Moby Dick, on his compelling experiences as a sailor. His life work of gratitude can be seen in his willingness “to wrestle with the angel – Art." more »

Aug 2,  International Forgiveness Day — This global holiday honors the power of forgiveness to heal both individual relationships and society. Setting aside with clear intention the burden of resentment allows a fresh take on gratitude. more »

Aug 5,  Death day of Isaac Ben Solomon Luria — Kabbalist mystic (1534-1572) called “Ari” (“Lion”) by his followers, who taught the need to restore cosmic harmony through meditation. more »

Aug 5,  Birthday of Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809 - 1892) — Victorian poet who served as British Poet Laureate for over 40 years. Among his best-known works are “Crossing the Bar,” Idylls of the King, and “Charge of the Light Brigade.” He tells us, "More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." more »

I Love my first visit to gratefulness.org. It's so complete with intimate details. The Angel SEXT sent me into a very relaxed Saturday afternoon nap. Love your mission statement too. Thank you.  — Jo Ann, Tucson , Arizona

This site has become part of my morning practice. After meditation I light a virtual candle in prayer and then I go to the gift people and read about an inspiring life. It is a great way to start the day. Thank you so much for all you do.  — Edelle Rose, Minneapolis

Ein kluger Mensch sagte einmal: wenn sich eine Tür schließt, öffnet Gott uns ein Fenster. Diese Seite ist das Fenster für jeden. Habt Dank dafür (A wise man once said: If one door closes, God opens to us a window. This page is the window for everyone. I thank you for it).  — Monika Maria, Germany, Bonn

I like to think when I light a candle we are all praying together for our individual and collective needs. It gives a sense of community.  — SWW, CA

This is one of the best things that I encountered when surfing the net. Thanks for the chance to pray and meditate.:)  — LadyL, Philippines

Un sitio muy espiritual, donde por unos momentos nos encontramos en la precensia de Dios, al hacer una oracion, por los necesitados y asi poder sembrar semillas de bondades. Gracias (A very spiritual place, where for a moment we are in the presence of God, praying for those in need and sowing seeds of kindness. Thank you).  — Ana Maria Galleguillos

Things happen at the right time. Finding this site was guidance and reminder at a perfect time. THANKYOU!!  — RH, North QLD, Australia

I've met Brother David on the 17th Transpersonal Conference in Moscow. Now I'm on your web-site. Without a doubt I’m too tongue-tied, so THANK you! This site is wonderful, touching and inspiring.  — Aleksandra, Moscow

Hola gracias por estar allí y generarme esta paz (Hi thanks for being there and generating this peace).  — Nelly, Argentina

Simply put...I'm grateful for it....and I need it as does our lovely, wounded world.  — Elaine Hill, Bayport, N. Y.

Este é de fato um espaço Divino aqui na terra e precisamos divulgar a todas as pessoas (This is actually a Divine space here on earth and we need to let everyone know)!  — beth, brasil

It's a great idea and helpful for world peace beginning in each human's heart! Thank you a lot!  — Tony Dee, Southern Austria