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").

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. 

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").

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 17,  Ascension — On this day, Christians celebrate Jesus’ ascension into the divine glory, where his life is now “hidden in God.” When we enter the realm where our life is hidden in God, we gratefully discover the peace that passes understanding. more »

May 17,  Brown vs. Board of Education Ruling — On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously declared that ethnic-based segregation of schools violates the 14th Amendment. Today we express our gratitude by courageously taking a stand for the equal rights of all. more »

May 19,  Festival of the Sacred Spring — During this Celtic feast, people adorn sacred healing wells and springs with flowers and greenery to honor Brigid, goddess of fire, poetry, healing, childbirth, and water. For all renewal in our lives that’s coming into full flower, we give thanks. more »

May 20,  Birthday of Rose Hawthorne (1851-1926) — Daughter of writer Nathaniel Hawthorne and unsung pioneer of the hospice movement. more »

May 20 - May 23,  Iroquois Strawberry Festival — This festival celebrates the return of the first fruits of the earth as the wild strawberries ripen. We awaken to appreciate life and its delicious free gifts.

May 22,  Birthday of Mary Stevenson Cassatt (1844 - 1926) — American Impressionist painter and printmaker who, from age 30, lived and worked in France. Cassatt's engaging portraits of women caring for children -- such as The Child's Bath -- show keen observation and capture a tender strength. more »

May 22,  Birthday of Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883) — German operatic composer of "music dramas" for which he wrote both libretto and musical score. Using leitmotif to signify characters or themes, Wagner's music introduced new harmonies and a flowing continuity, departing from customary arias. more »

May 23,  Birthday of Antoinette Brown Blackwell (1825-1921) — American minister, lecturer and writer on behalf of equal rights, abolition, and other social reforms. The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected her to become a member, an honor rarely bestowed on women at that time. more »

May 23 - May 24,  Declaration of the Báb — The Baha’i Faith began on May 22, 1844 when Islamic student Mullá Husayn recognized the promised prophet he’d long sought. Like Mullá Husayn, we remember to “render thanks to God for having graciously assisted us” to attain the truth our heart seeks. more »

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

Going through the rituals of grateful living I could feel angels walking around the room. Good tidings are coming from all quarters. Moreover you are in the company of good humans who care for their fellow beings.  — Benjamin, India

People are very touched when they suddenly experience that a friend lighted a candle for them, including a comforting text. Thanks for giving this to us!!  — Door, the Netherlands

Awe-inspiring and so comforting over the years...Thank you for teaching us and for the solace especially when I am grieving...  — DNL, California