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Gratitude as a discipline involves a conscious choice. I can choose to be grateful even when my emotions and feelings are still steeped in hurt and resentment. It is amazing how many occasions present themselves in

Gratitude as a discipline involves a conscious choice. I can choose to be grateful even when my emotions and feelings are still steeped in hurt and resentment. It is amazing how many occasions present themselves in which I can choose gratitude instead of a complaint.

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Gratitude, Hurt, Grateful
Henri Nouwen (2013). “The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming”, p.85, Image

Gratitude flows from the recognition that who we are and what we have are gifts to be received and shared.

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Gratitude, Who We Are, Flow

The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy.

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Thanksgiving, Gratitude, Discipline
Henri Nouwen (2013). “The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming”, p.85, Image

Perhaps nothing helps us make the movement from our little selves to a larger world than remembering God in gratitude. Such a perspective puts God in view in all of life, not just in the moments we set aside for worship or spiritual disciplines. Not just in the moments when life seems easy.

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Spiritual, Gratitude, Self
Henri Nouwen (2004). “Turn My Mourning into Dancing”, p.16, Thomas Nelson Inc

When we approach fundraising in a spirit of gratitude, our confidence in our mission does not depend on how the person we are with responds to our request! We are free to remain secure in God's love with our hearts set joyfully on the kingdom.

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Gratitude, Heart, Fundraising

Emit gratitude as though it was done

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Gratitude, Done

Feelings of guilt dominate our work as peacemakers we cannot last long. But when we have opened each other's eyes to the great human gifts among all people we can indeed make peacemaking a way of being.

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Gratitude, Eye, Mutual Support
"Peacework: Prayer, Resistance, Community".

Resentment and gratitude cannot coexist, since resentment blocks the perception and experience of life as a gift. My resentment tells me that I don't receive what I deserve. It always manifests itself in envy.

Henri Nouwen
Gratitude, Block, Envy
Henri Nouwen (2013). “The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming”, p.85, Image

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