What happens in the moment when you finally know you have arrived and can say "I own this"?  Margaret Atwood's poem provides an insightful view.

Sow seeds of gratitude with our free app for iPhones and iPads.  Please spread the word!

Honor your favorite graduate with an ecard.

More than one hundred giants, a prom without boys, a 93-year-old yoga teacher:  This month's Gratefulnews is full of surprises!

In this webcast from a symposium on Neuroscience and Contemplative Practice, Br. David Steindl-Rast speaks about "Cultivating Compassion" (scroll down to "new").

Sometimes it helps to see things on a large scale, as our latest newsletter shows.

"Are there principled reasons to do what is right for the planet?" asks OSU Professor Kathleen Dean Moore (scroll down to "Moral Ground" under "Links").

Send a Mother's Day ecard to someone nurturing in your life or (in keeping with the day's origins) someone who works for peace. 

Billy Collins' poem about giving his mother a handmade lanyard reveals an abyss and suggests a tenderness that fills it.

Rabbi Abraham Heschel eloquently expresses how witnessing wonder can change the way we treat the Earth and each other.

In gratitude for our unfathomably magnificent planet, send an Earth Day e-card.

This month's Gratefulnews captures the stars:  those in the heavens, those who light our way on earth, and those who learn to persevere in spite of adversity.

Now available for your daily practice: free gratitude app for iPhones and iPads in English and German.  Please spread the word and add your ratings!

"All beings everywhere suffer; let your heart go out to them all."  Part 6 of Stephen Sims' series is a call to compassion.

Explore our Caring for Earth topic and (if you're in the mood for a treasure hunt) see if you can find the new wind map! 

Looking for a retreat you can take without ever leaving home?  Trusting in Life, based on video-taped teachings by Br. David Steindl-Rast, starts next Monday, April 16th. Join us!

In order to be grateful, you need a robust trust in life.  Our April newsletter offers ideas for building that trust.

The Beauty of Disability: Shelley Baer reframes society's narrow definitions of self-esteem in this seven-minute video.  (Scroll down to new under "Links".)

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

Easter poem: "Since when were senses anything more than extravagant hints to pierce the heart?"

„Der Mönch in uns,“ „Eng ist der Weg,“ and Nachlese Dialog 2010 are new amongst Br. David's texts on our German website, Dankbarkeit.org.

Learn about bilingual intelligence, the most significant yet obscure mathematician of all time, renewable energy around the world, and much more in our March Gratefulnews.

Listen to a sample from our new thank-you gift for contributions of $75 or more:  pianist Robert Hitz's CD All Things in Balance.

Happy Equinox! Our newly-blossomed gratitude app for iPhones and iPads is now ready for you to enjoy in English or German.

"Trusting in Life with Br. David Steindl-Rast," starts April 16th.  Films, study guides, and a practice circle help you dive deeply into the message of this course.

May 29,  Ascension of Baha'u'llah — The Bahai Faith is rooted in the teachings of 19th century Persian prophet Baha’u’llah, who died on May 29, 1892. His timeless message of tolerance, urging unity between nations and peoples, has created a grateful and lasting religious following. more »

May 31,  Mother Ganges Festival — This Hindu festival commemorates Mother Ganges’ descent from the heavens thousands of years ago to flow as a river on Earth. Today we remember the precious purifying power of water and our sacred role in protecting rivers, lakes, and oceans. more »

May 31,  Birthday of Beverly Sills (1929 - 2007) — American coloratura soprano who joined the NYC Opera in 1953 and, as its General Director in the 1980s, helped it achieve financial stability. Sills raised more than $70 million to combat birth defects and help families of special-needs children.

May 31,  Birthday of Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) — American poet, printer, newspaper editor, and Civil War nurse; called "The Great Grey Poet." His best-known collection, Leaves of Grass (1855), has timeless appeal. It celebrates the self, democracy, life and death cycles, and our universal connections.

Jun 1,  First of June — June is named after the Roman Goddess Juno, honored as the patroness of marriage and the guardian of rites of passage. This month offers us an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to our loved ones, creating security in an ever-changing world.

Jun 3,  Trinity Sunday — The Christian liturgical year finds its climax on Trinity Sunday, in the celebration of the one God as “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” Far from being an esoteric doctrine, this notion of God is rooted in universal human experience. more »

Jun 3,  Visakha Puja Day — The most important holy day of Thai Buddhists, this day commemorates the three anniversaries of Buddha’s life, which miraculously happened on the same date: his birth, his enlightenment, and his death. more »

Gracias por mantener viva la llama de profundo agradecimiento, por un dia mas de vids, por el trabajoy tambien por la salud (Thanks for keeping alive the flame of deep appreciation for one more day of life, work and also for health)!!!  — Madariaga, La Paz Bolivia

I can't begin to tell you how this site, the words, thoughts, practicing the hours, has taken me through a particularly difficult time in my life. The Gratefulness Site has opened my eyes to a new dimension of relationship with God.  — GHM, Canada

Je suis tombée par hasard sur votre site, excellente initiative, idée lumineuse, bravo (I stumbled upon your site, excellent initiative, brilliant idea, well done).  — Nicole, France

Perfect way to de-stress after a final  — slm, Sagamore Beach, MA

GRATEFULNESS ORG! What a great name! The contents are relevant and true to life. The site has another mark of genius - accessibility.  — Madathil Narayanan Rajkumar, Kerala, India

thank you very much for this site  — Natalya, Russia

I love this site. Thank You wholeheartedly for the opportunity to light a candle for others and myself, and sit in my work place and pray and watch my candle light radiate.  — Rachel, Trinidad

Este site me transmite paz e luz muito grato pelo site (This site conveys peace and light - I am very grateful for the site).  — nanci oliveira

Offered a connection and sweet experience of unknowing and receiving. Soothing, refreshing and most appreciated.  — CW, Seattle

It is a wonderful experience to go through the articles in this site. You feel as if you were moving into a realm of abundance and gratefulness.  — Benjamin lally, South India

This site has provided me comfort and shelter from pain and fear for a year now, and I pray that every prayer and wish with every candle lit is answered...  — 1love, Seattle

I find it a great relief to every day stress to light a candle and pray to God for love, peace and among other things. To me, it feels like Christmas Day every time I visit this site. Thank you.  — leanda, united states