Only gratefulness, in the form of limitless openness for surprise, lays hold of the fullness of life in hope.

A lifetime may not be long enough to attune ourselves fully to the harmony of the universe. But just to become aware that we can resonate with it -- that alone can be like waking up from a dream.

Faith is the courageous confidence that trusts in the Source of all gifts.

Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy -- because we will always want to have something else or something more.

If you learn to respond as if it’s the first day in your life and the very last day, then you will have spent this day very well.

"The root of joy is gratefulness."

A single crocus blossom ought to be enough to convince our heart that springtime, no matter how predictable, is somehow a gift, gratuitous, gratis, a grace.