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.
David Steindl-RastAs I express my gratitude, I become more deeply aware of it. And the greater my awareness, the greater my need to express it. What happens here is a spiraling ascent, a process of growth in ever expanding circles around a steady center.
David Steindl-RastOnly gratefulness, in the form of limitless openness for surprise, lays hold of the fullness of life in hope.
David Steindl-RastAny place is sacred ground, for it can become a place of encounter with the divine Presence.
David Steindl-Rast