Grateful OfferingsMarch 2024
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Grateful Hope as an Orientation of the Heart |
A grateful hope holds all things together in the face of tragedy, uncertainty, and those conditions that easily invite despair. This is because at the intersection of despair and hope exists gratefulness, as if in the form of a crossing guard. A grateful hope guides us back to one refrain we hear over and over: You are here. Life is a gift. So breathe into your life. It is a mantra, a chorus, a vuvuzela that calls us back to our heart again and again. It is in our heart space that we understand the pain, uncertainty, and encroaching despair — and endure nonetheless.
This essay from Joe Primo, CEO of Grateful Living, makes a distinction between individual hopes and hope as an orientation of the heart, and explores how grateful hope helps us remain grounded in possibility.
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Feeling Deeply |
"If each of us dwells in nihilism or despair then we cannot do anything," shares conservation biologist Phoebe Barnard in this short film. Her story illustrates the power of emotion to fuel change and shape our shared future.
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Praise Song |
We are tattered bits of cloth
looking for pattern
in the dependable void.
At dusk, when fevers rise
colors are more beautiful:...
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Read the poem by Elaine Handley…
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Clearing the Clutter for Hope |
Before you can explore and further cultivate a hopeful heart, you will take inventory. This is a grounding practice to recognize the fear and limiting beliefs — the "pebble in your shoe" — that prevent you from what is possible.
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Try this daily practice…
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New Live Course — Grateful Hope: Passion for the PossiblePlease join us this April for our brand new live, online course taught by Joe Primo, CEO of Grateful Living, and Sheryl Chard, Director of Education. During this six-week guided journey you'll discover the role of hope in the face of suffering, injustice, and despair; the importance of welcoming uncertainty; hope's capacity to shape and inspire action; and practices to cultivate Grateful Hope.
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What seeds of hope am I actively planting and tending? |
Take a few moments to reflect on your response, whether in your mind, through writing, or in conversation. Read this collection of community reflections for further inspiration and reflection.
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“The hope that is left after all your hopes are gone —
that is pure hope, rooted in the heart.”
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-Br. David Steindl-Rast
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