Part 4 of Stephen Sims' series on generosity focuses on living simply and trusting providence.

Bienvenido a Una Comunidad para Vivir Agradecido!  Our Spanish website makes its debut, with our faithful translators at work to keep it growing.

Ever feel the need to choose between delivering a vital message and preserving a relationship? Maria DeCarvalho, M.Div., encourages you to do both. (See "new" under Links.)

Two dynamic new e-courses start January 30th:  Praying for Justice and Peace and the Tao Te Ching as a path and a practice.

This months' Gratefulnews looks at making the most out of life, even resources and parts of ourselves typically undervalued.

We welcome Planned Gifts, such as life-insurance policies and retirement-plan assets, to our endowment, which helps provide stable funding for our services in perpetuity.

If you have ever enjoyed the shelter of a book, you will appreciate this poem by Naomi Shihab Nye.

How can one old ragged pooch teach us about bucking the persistent headwinds?

You will find "The Joy of Quiet" and a new photo gallery In the Press.

January's newsletter invites you to our "Awakening to Gratefulness" webinar.

Br. David Steindl-Rast talks on Austrian radio about how gratitude can be a key to spiritual health. (Scroll down to “neu!”)

Let us be the first to bring you good tidings in 2012 through Marian SkottMyhre’s Mr. Moses.

Part 3 of Stephen Sims' series on generosity encourages us to transform attitudes of grasping into giving.

'Tis the Season...to perhaps be jolly...or grumpy...or overwhelmed...or?   Victoria Castle's short meditation lets you breathe amidst it all. (Scroll down to "new" under Links.)

This month's Gratefulnews focuses on valuable resources: using them wisely, making them accessible, and fully appreciating them.

Thank you for the warmth and love of the dedications you have left with your 11th anniversary contributions!

Solstice, Hanukkah, Advent, Christmas: an abundance of e-cards help you celebrate with your loved ones!

"We are precious. And one day our suffering / Will turn into the wonders of the earth," writes Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri.

December’s newsletter considers how this given world is the most splendid holiday gift of all.

No matter what faith you follow – or none at all – we want to provide you with a welcoming oasis on the web where grateful living is the common ground.

The Christmas Eve letter of Fra Giovanni Giocondo has endured for centuries, reminding us that there's "radiance and glory in darkness, could we but see."

"A Child's Wide Eyes":  Br. David reflects on G.K. Chesteron's view of Santa Claus.

Baxter, a 19-year-old therapy dog, qualifies as an angel.  Scroll down to "new" under "Links" in Angels and Animals.

Helen Siegl’s mosaic for Advent shows a peace freely given.

This month's Gratefulnews illustrates John Henry Jowett's words: “Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin, and an antiseptic.”

At this season, "may we gracefully rise to the occasion of our own falling," writes Br. David in this Thanksgiving Song.

In the press:  Gratitude, a healthy recipe for Thanksgiving.

This year, A Network for Grateful Living reached more than 1.4 million people worldwide. Our 2011 Annual Report celebrates what you have made possible with your support.

Imagine giving thanks for four solid days!

In this month of Thanksgiving, send a seasonal e-card and gather fresh inspiration for grateful living on our page of step-by-step gratitude articles.

Part 2 in this series by Stephen Sims on "Generosity and Gratitude" invites us into the realm of compassionate presence.

“Hedgehog in the Fog” gives a gentle, whimsical wave of inspiration to anyone feeling a bit lost and overwhelmed. (Scroll down to “new” under Links.)

Thank you for giving generously to our 11th Anniversary Thanksgiving Campaign!  Your dedications in honor of beloved people and causes move us profoundly.

Need a holiday gift idea?  Here are several that support our free services.

Two upcoming online retreats – with Cynthia Bourgeault and Sharon Salzberg – help you begin or restart a meditation practice.

We have added an international section to Br. David's video clips (scroll down to the end of the page).

Who are the heroes who shape your life?  Send an All Saints' Day e-card and pause to reflect on the lives of these 75 Gift People.

In these days of "Occupy, several of our topics offer support: Fear/Peace, Simple Living, and An Economy of Gratefulness.

May this prayer of Br. David's help you find "the strength to be gentle."

Boo dogs, lucky brews, pumpkin patches, and more:  Send a Halloween e-card!

In her poem "Prayer", George Ella Lyon turns a fanciful look at "Our Mother Who Art in the kitchen" into a potent reminder of how to be human.

Share with the children in your life newly added books on the joy of giving thanks (scroll down to "Gratefulness Books").

How can gratefulness bolster your trust when you are worried about losing someone you love?

From Arab Spring to Gertie's Ghost to a summit on Wall Street, October's Gratefulnews points to surprising opportunities.

Practice of the Presence illuminates our most intrinsic creative capacities, writes Religious Studies professor Lee Irwin (scroll down to "new" under Links).

Our October newsletter is about circles, intimate and far-flung.

Thanks to a generous donation by Fr. Joseph Yim and the translation help of Rosa Pang, we now have a Chinese webpage!

In Part Two of the "Spirituality for the Future" video series, Br. David describes openness to the unimaginable.

Light a candle to honor the winners of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Tawakul Karman of Yemen.

Sometimes we discover gratefulness precisely because something is not in pristine condition, as this poem illustrates.

Ever wondered how animals survive at high altitude, where oxygen thins out? (Scroll down to "new" under Links.)

October is an ideal time for inner reflection through two upcoming e-courses, Contemplative Discernment and Creating Your Life.

"As we become more ecoliterate, we experience a wider harmony – and abiding friendship with all life," writes Steve Sims in Part 1 of this new series.

Eve Landis kindly translated Br. David's essay "Sacramental Life" into German.  Visit Dankbarkeit.org for a wide array of German offerings.

Thomas Vorce Handloser left us with a bounty of art and poetry, reminders of the timeless gifts at our fingertips.

The Living Bridge video eloquently conveys how caring for the earth can be passed down to a new generation. (Scroll down to "new" under Links.)

Zoketsu Norman Fischer answers a question about life's meaning amidst radical impermanence.

Two new videos from the "Spirituality for the Future" symposium are sure to bring you more alive.

Enjoy an amazing earth video from the International Space Station!  (Scroll down to "new" under Links.)

Did you know that we offer resources for starting your own local gratefulness practice group?

September's newsletter marks the turning season.

Gratefulnews looks at an unusual family trade, a long lost cat, an eleven-year hunger strike, and more surprises.

Share the beauty of Autumn – or Spring if you're in the southern hemisphere – through seasonal e-cards.

Looking for inspiration?  Check out these 20 favorite films from the Esalen film seminar series.

Jan 29,  Birthday of Oprah Winfrey (b. 1954) — American talk-show host, actress, and humanitarian, who inspires viewers to expand their vision. Oprah suggests, "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." more »

Jan 23 - Feb 6,  Chinese New Year — Also known as Lunar New Year, this festival celebrates the 2012 Year of the Dragon. Traditional mythical dragons lead colorful processions; and family reunions honor the ancestors, weaving together past and present. more »

Jan 15 - Feb 23,  A Winter Feast for the Soul — This annual forty-day worldwide period of spiritual practice brings people of all faiths together in prayer and meditation for personal and planetary peace. more »

Jan 30 - Apr 2,  A Season for Nonviolence — A grassroots movement that brings to life the spirit and practice of nonviolence as a powerful means to heal, transform and empower individuals and communities. more »

Jan 31,  Birthday of Thomas Merton (1915 - 1968) — Trappist monk, author, mystic, and pacifist who noted that, "to be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything." more »

Jan 31,  Birthday of Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828) — Austrian composer known for his contribution to Romanticism and his refinement of the German art song. During his brief 31 years, he wrote more than 600 pieces: songs, song cycles, piano sonatas, chamber works, symphonies, and choral compositions.

Feb 1,  Feast Day of St. Brigid of Ireland (c. 450-525) — Candlemas in Europe, New Year's Day for the Chinese and Aztecs, and Groundhog's Day in America all fall in early February alongside St. Brigid's February 1st Feast Day, a time of purification, blessing, and reawakened creativity. more »

Feb 2,  Groundhog Day — Did the Groundhog see his shadow today? If so, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, according to tradition, are due for six more weeks of winter. more »

Feb 3,  Birthday of Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) — American illustrator; recipient of U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom for "vivid and affectionate portraits of our country." For more than 47 years, Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers inspired, amused, and delighted viewers.

Feb 3,  Birthday of Simone Weil (1909-1943) — French philosopher, mystic, activist, who was called by Andre Gide "the Saint of All Outsiders." more »

Feb 4,  Birthday of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) — German Protestant theologian, pastor, writer, musician, and activist who courageously protested Nazi discrimination against Jews. His Letters and Papers from Prison speak eloquently of perseverance in following conscience, even in the face of death.

Feb 4,  Birthday of Rosa Parks (1913 - 2005) — African-American civil-rights leader arrested and fined for her refusal to obey the orders of a Montgomery, Alabama bus driver to give up her seat in a segregated bus. Her protest laid the groundwork for the Montgomery bus boycott. more »

Feb 4,  World Cancer Day — This day sponsored by the International Union Against Cancer promotes ways to ease the global burden of cancer. We give thanks for new understandings of how to prevent cancer and for increased quality of life for cancer patients.

I have been doing spiritual counseling for over 20 years and know that there are many needing and looking for such an awakening as you can provide. Thank you!  — Michael Bonamassa, Ohio

Ich danke von Herzen für diese Seite! Früher fand ich es befremdend, etwas Religiöses über Internet zu machen. Man kann sich so gut mit anderen solidarisieren, sich vielleicht etwas einfühlen, füreinander beten (I thank you from my heart for this site! In the past I found it strange to do something religious on the Internet. One can show solidarity with other virtually, perhaps empathize a little, pray for each other)!  — Christoph, Schweiz/Switzerland

A Big Thank You to David Steindl-Rast, Daniel Uvanovic, Linda Fisher, the Webteam, translators and others who have helped creating and building this beautiful site and Light a Candle. In May of 2012 it will be 11 years ago that the first candles were lit on this site, may its positive, loving light radiate for many more years to come!  — Christina

Pela 1ª vez entrei aqui e estou amando! Simplesmente o Site é lindo, fácil de acessar! Parabéns (This is the 1st time I've come here and I'm loving it! The site is simply beautiful, easy to access! Congratulations)!  — Fatima, São Mateus do Sul, Paraná, Brasil

So nice to find like-minded people! I have just started keeping a gratefulness diary and only after 5 days what a transformation! So I am absolutely delighted to find this site also.  — Alison, Peterborough UK

There is such strength and courage brought forth from the words shared. There is peace to embrace from candles to labyrinths. There is a thread that weaves humanity together found here.  — Devon, Michigan, USA

i love the site, it´s wonderful for people like me in spiritual need. Thank you again - not many people show caring for the others like you do.  — Roberto, wiccan name: jessaron, santo domingo dom. republic

I am more than pleased upon knowing that there is a site like this that can be of great help to anyone who wants to see the real meaning of life...  — Marlou, Philippines

Deze site toont aan dat oude gebruiken hand in hand kunnen gaan met moderne infrastructuren. Het zorgt ervoor dat de hypermoderne mens ook eens gaat stil staan en gaat nadenken...Dit is een ongelooflijk mooi initiatief geweest (This site shows that old ways go hand in hand with modern infrastructure. It ensures that even the ultra-modern man can sit still and think...This has been an incredibly beautiful initiative)!  — B, Belgium

I am more than pleased upon knowing that there is a site like this that can be of great help to anyone who wants to see the real meaning of life...  — Marlou, Philippines

There is such strength and courage brought forth from the words shared. There is peace to embrace from candles to labyrinths. There is a thread that weaves humanity together found here.  — Devon, Michigan, USA

The best way to start the New Year. Thank you!  — DMF, Sacramento