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xv, 221 pages ; 20 cm |
| Summary |
"Rev. Galen Guengerich, the charismatic, brilliant leader of one of the nation's most prominent Unitarian congregations, All Souls Church, shares with readers his wisdom on how to lead a spiritual life through the practice of gratitude. When Guengerich was in his mid-twenties, he left the Conservative Mennonite Church, the faith of his upbringing. He was scared, but he needed to set out to find the way of life that was right for him. For Guengerich, transcendence is not limited to an experience of God but can be reached through gratitude's ability to take us beyond ourselves and create connection to others and the universe. Through his personal story, poems that resonate with his spiritual message, and guided spiritual practices, including "gratitude goals," this book helps readers discover how the way of gratitude can make them happier and healthier, and provide a new sense of belonging not only to the universe as a whole but also to themselves"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Over the Edge -- Our Search for Meaning -- Where Meaning Comes From -- How We Open Ourselves to Meaning -- Gratitude: Our Gateway to Meaning -- Joy: Our Reward for Gratitude -- The Hallmarks of Gratitude -- Gratitude Connects Everything -- Gratitude Emphasizes Relationships -- Gratitude Requires Reciprocity -- Gratitude Takes Responsibility -- Gratitude Creates Beauty -- Gratitude Maximizes Dignity -- Gratitude Seeks Possibility -- The Practice of Gratitude -- Gratitude as Spiritual Practice -- Only Forward. |
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Gratitude.
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Spiritual life.
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Interpersonal relations.
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| ISBN |
9780525511410 (hardcover) |
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