“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” —John Milton The poet Rumi once ...

True gratitude, a response to an unlimited universe, is never harmful. Yet, when gratitude is misunderstood and misplaced, it becomes a toxic transfusion. Saying "I am grateful" doesn't ease an ...

Every so often, gratitude and love become a challenge. We want to smile at the one we love, but we just cannot seem to find our smile. We want to look lovingly at the special person in our life, but ...

Note: Various colleagues are filling in while First Things First President and CEO Lauren Hall is on maternity leave. The following was written by Mitchell Qualls and published at firstthings.org in ...

We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and are in the middle of the festive holiday of Chanukah. They "come out" several days apart on the calendar this year – and are linked in meaning as well. Giving ...

Editor’s note: While Patty Kimerer is on leave, we present this thankful Classic Kimerer column originally published Nov. 22, 2020, in the midst of the global pandemic: We all know we should exude it.

During those times when I was worried or overly stressed out, I’d often vent to my dad — whose advice was almost always the same. “Take an attitude of gratitude, my dear,” he’d tell me. “Don’t let ...

Participants snack on samples of cultural foods during “Come to the Table: Interfaith Understanding Through the Culinary Arts” at Franklin College, part of the 2023 Spirit & Place Festival. The ...

Last week, I found myself pondering the idea of gratitude. In doing this, I started thinking of things that I was grateful for. Then, however, a thought came to my mind. What if I no longer had this ...

— -- Well, here we are again at the time of year when it is traditional to think in terms of both gratitude and giving. While attending the family Thanksgiving dinner, I was reminded of my ...

“If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.” – Steve Maraboli. Everything stopped Thursday, July 18 at 11:30 p.m. in my neighborhood. Every house in my area lost electricity, putting our ...