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Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks | Diana Butler Bass
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The author of the multiple award-winning Grounded and leading trend spotter in contemporary Christianity explores why gratitude is missing as a modern spiritual practice, offers practical suggestions for reclaiming it, and illuminates how the shared practice of gratitude can lead to greater connection with God, our world, and our own souls. More and more people are finding God beyond the walls of traditional religious institutions, but these seekers often miss the church community itself, including its shared spiritual practices such as gratitude. While four out of five Americans have told pollsters they feel gratitude in their daily lives, cultural commentator and religion expert Diana Butler Bass finds that claim to be at odds with the discontent that permeates modern society. There is a gap, she argues, between our desire to be grateful and our ability to behave gratefullya divide that influences our understanding of morality, worship, and institutional religion itself. In Grateful, Bass challenges readers to think about the impact gratitude has in our spiritual lives, and encourages them to make gratitude a "difficult and much-needed spiritual practice for our personal lives and to make a better world." Grateful is partially an individual, emotional response to our circumstances, but research has shown that what we often miss is how much more it is a communal, actionable response. Bass examines this more unexpected experience of gratitude, and reveals how people and communities can practice it and thrive, whether or not they are part of a traditional religious community.
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IMASLOWREADER
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oh gosh theres lots but here are 3 that come to mind: my job for it supports my doggies, my doggies for being my constant in this thing called life, my hobbies for keeping me away from boredom #grateful #thanksgiving #wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Eggs Great list of gr(e)atitudes!! 5mo
IMASLOWREADER @Eggs 😊 thank you i could go on and on lol 5mo
Eggs @IMASLOWREADER That‘s a wonderful thing🩷 5mo
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Kshakal
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Thanks for the tag @peaknit

#wonderouswednesday @Eggs

1. That even if I am having a crappy day I can always count on my students for a laugh
2. Coffee
3. The health and wellness of myself and my friends and family

@Mommamanzi @KateReadsYA @Pageturner1

Eggs Beautiful 😍 Thanks for playing💕💕 5mo
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Kshakal
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧡🧡🧡 1y
kspenmoll 💚💙❤️ 1y
Eggs Perfect ❤️🧡💚 1y
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peaKnit
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#grateful for cooler temps and puffy clouds on my run today.

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bthegood
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Thank you @TheSpineView for the #ReadYourWay December readathon prize! It is so thoughtful and such a nice reminder of all the good in the world💕.

TheSpineView You're welcome! Enjoy!😍📚🍵🍫 3y
Gissy Congratulations!🎉🎊 👏👏👏👏📚👌 3y
bthegood @Gissy thank you 3y
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TheLudicReader
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#wondrouswednesday @Eggs I had to get some technical help with photo swapping but here we go...
I am grateful for:
1. My family & friends & their continued health & well-being through this shit show of a year.
2. That my job is secure.
3. That I live in a part of the world that has been relatively safe.
4. Extra reading time.
5. Netflix.

Picture from this Christmas with my kids, Connor and Mallory, & Litsy-famous, Lily.

You should all play.

Mitch Beautiful family 🥰 3y
Cinfhen Awww; such beautiful smiles 😁 3y
Eggs Lovely pic, beautiful smiles💕 Thanks for joining in ❤️🎄📚🤗 3y
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wanderinglynn
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Feeling grateful for all this love.

Thank you 🎄❄️⛄️🎁❤️💚🌏

Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Merry Solstice, Happy Festivus for the Rest of Us—whatever you celebrate, whatever traditions you enjoy, I hope your winter festivities are filled with love, laughter, & joy. ❤️💚

Crazeedi All the holiday wishes sent to you too! 3y
BookwormAHN And to you as well 😺 3y
Chrissyreadit Amazing! Your package was delivered before most of the stateside ones! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You too Lynn ❤️💚🎄🎊 3y
wanderinglynn @Chrissyreadit how the USPS works is one of the great mysteries. 😆 3y
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TheSpineView
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@wanderinglynn Lynn.... Wow! I was so not expecting this! Thank you SO much! Love everything!!! The book and the puzzle are a given but the cool Japanese items too. This is so thoughtful of you. Can't wait to try the chocolate. I just noticed it is upside down. I would never make it as a photographer. Thanks again you sure made my day special! 😘😍🥰

wanderinglynn Aw, you are welcome. 😘 Hope you enjoy! 3y
TheSpineView @wanderinglynn Believe me... I will! 🥰❤📖🍫🧩 3y
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TrishB
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@Mommamanzi what a lovely idea and some lovely posts.
I‘m dedicating mine to everyone that hasn‘t been picked yet though, because I‘m getting a bit of that feeling for people, like not being picked for the school team until last.
You are all special and the underlying ethos to Litsy has always been kindness and tolerance and you have all shown me that a lot. I could write a lot more, but, you know, word limit. ♥️♥️ love to all.

Cinfhen You‘re the BEST @TrishB and I nominate you and all the other lovely people who brighten my day, show deep care and concern, share laughter and tears and keep my book obsession out of control xxxx much love ❤️ 3y
Megabooks This is awesome @TrishB !! I always worry about this when people are tagged and nominated for things, and you have said this so beautifully. We are ALL welcome, and we are ALL important. Each of us make Litsy what it is. Sending love to you and every person I have the pleasure of knowing here!! 💕💕💕 3y
JennyM ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
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Hooked_on_books I love this post 😍 3y
LeahBergen Bravo and yes, indeed! I can‘t choose a single person either. ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
batsy Beautifully put! And I concur ❤️❤️ 3y
UwannaPublishme Yes! ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
zezeki That is a lovely post! 💕💕💕 3y
Librarybelle Beautiful! You are so right. This community is special...everyone deserves a kindness award! ❤️ 3y
JenReadsAlot 💕 3y
MaureenMc Lovely! 💗💗💗 3y
Bookzombie So lovely! 💗💗💗 3y
CarolynM Hear, hear!! Love to you too💕 (edited) 3y
Caroline2 Love to you too Trish. 😘 👍 3y
Mommamanzi That crazy word limit. We have such an amazing community and I am so grateful to be apart of it. 3y
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TheSpineView
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#KindnessandPositivityWeek #SharePositivity
@Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Day 2: The coffee pot was already going this morning when I got up. Small things are welcome and wonderful . ❤☕

Hestapleton That is the BEST thing to wake up to! 3y
tpixie Perfect!! 3y
Andrew65 😍😍😍 3y
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EadieB
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Day 23 - #Grateful #WordsOfOctober
#GratefulTheSbversivePracticeOfGivingThanks #DianaButlerBass

This book offers up powerful insights to practice gratitude.

OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚🙏🏻 4y
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OriginalCyn620
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It‘s so nice to take a few moments out of your day to acknowledge what you‘re grateful for!
#selfcarebingo

OriginalCyn620 Yes it is @Pageturner1 ... it‘s the October one! 4y
Pageturner1 thanks been waiting for it. didn‘t know was out. 4y
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ElizaMarie @Pageturner1 Ooo I am so glad you had been looking for it! I hope it has something for everyone here 4y
ElizaMarie So great to have such wonderful things to be grateful for :) 4y
Pageturner1 @ElizaMarie this helps a lot because sometimes you don‘t realize how something so small can make you feel better. ex. looking at the night sky 4y
ElizaMarie @Pageturner1 I used to try to post something that made me thankful or happy every week. it did help put things into perspective ;) 4y
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Cuilin
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My cup over-floweth!
Thank you. #litsylove

maich Happy Birthday🎂 4y
rubyslippersreads Happy 🎂🎂🎂! 4y
BookmarkTavern Happy birthday! 🎉📚🎉 4y
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NeedsMoreBooks Happy birthday! 🎂 4y
Mishu94 Happy birthday! ❤️❤️ 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick 🎊Happy Birthday Cuilin!🎊 4y
Lesanne Happy birthday!🎂🎊🎈 4y
UwannaPublishme Happy Birthday! 🤗❤️🎉🎂🧁🎁🎈 4y
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Susanita
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I‘m going to try to post about this topic every day in May. Today and all the time I‘m grateful for all the lovely and kind Littens. #marvelousmay

JoScho Me too! Thanks for joining in 🖤 4y
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Caroline2
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Thank you so much @squirrelbrain for my lovely gifts!! I‘m having a tough day and this cheered me up no end!! So thankful for Litsy and all the beautiful people it has brought into my life! 💖 😊 #keeplitsypostive

Crazeedi 💙💚❤💙💚❤ 4y
squirrelbrain Oh no, sorry to hear you‘re having a difficult day. 🙁 Let me know if there‘s anything I can do to help. We can have a chat on email or phone if you‘d like. Drop me an email to helenharrogate at gmail dot com 😘 4y
Caroline2 @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen. That‘s lovely. It‘s important to keep contact isn‘t it, I‘m beginning to feel v cut off. The fear is getting to me today. But Litsy helps as always. 😉 👍 4y
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squirrelbrain Yes, it must be very difficult, particularly with the kids off school. I have some days when I‘m Ok with it all, and then others, not so much. 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Sorry you had a tough day, sending virtual hugs! 4y
Tamra Great book! I listened to the audio, but it is so good I want to read it in print too. 4y
LoverOfLearning What a gracious gift! Enjoy! You deserve it. 4y
Caroline2 @squirrelbrain it‘s a surreal time isn‘t it! 😬 4y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Happy Thanksgiving to all my Litsy friends who are celebrating today - and Happy Last Thursday in November to all who are not. I am grateful for each of you - you make my heart happy.

Nute Thankful for you, Ms. Elizabeth. Have a wonderful day today!🧡 4y
sisilia Aww happy Thanksgiving, Elizabeth 😘 4y
Bookzombie Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃 🍂 4y
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EadieB
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TheSpineView Love this one. Simple yet so heartfelt.💜 4y
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Lreads
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Day 7 of #GratefulReads is about a #FavoriteBookishItem I don‘t have many bookish items but I do really like these magnetic book marks I picked up on our vacation to Niagara Falls this year.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Nice! I love picking up bookmarks when I travel. 4y
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Lreads
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Day 6 of #GratefulReads features a #BookGiftedToYou and I had to go with my Webster‘s College Dictionary my husband gave me on our first Valentine‘s Day over 25 years ago. It‘s one of the best gifts he has ever given me! ❤️
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 Awesome! 4y
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Lreads
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I‘m stepping out of my comfort zone and attempting this photo challenge #GratefulReads for the month of November. Hosted by @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @OriginalCyn620 I hope you don‘t mind. I‘ve got to catch up a couple of days but it seems like fun!

DaveGreen7777 I did a monthly photo challenge for the first time last month, and it was a lot of fun! Enjoy! 😁 4y
OriginalCyn620 Glad you‘re joining us! 😊 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for sharing!! We hope you have fun!! 4y
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Lreads @DaveGreen7777 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620 Thank you so much for the encouragement! ☺️💕💕💕 4y
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OriginalCyn620
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I can‘t believe October is almost over and another monthly challenge is coming to a close! We‘ve enjoyed seeing your posts...thanks to all who‘ve played along! Please join us starting tomorrow for November‘s photo challenge! 🙌🏼📚
#GratefulReads

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧡🧡🧡 this is going to be a great one!!! 4y
emmaturi This sounds like fun! 4y
OriginalCyn620 Hope you join us, @emmaturi! 4y
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OriginalCyn620
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A new month is almost upon us! Please join me and @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks in showing some bookish gratitude! Feel free to share and repost. 🤗
#GratefulReads

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TheSpineView
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OriginalCyn620 🙌🏻😊❤️ 5y
LorieL 💯 #truth 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs #Day21

Last day. I started a little late; therefore, I am late finishing.

🙂 Rainbows
🙂 Music
🙂 The ability to dream.

Eggs Grateful for you💕 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs #Day29

☀️ Another sunny and warm spring day.
☀️ Family time
☀️ Birds singing

Eggs 💗 🐦💗🌞💗 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs #Day19

🐶 Chocolate
🐶 Good Wine
🐶 Quite dinners with my hubby

Eggs 🤗 🍷 🍫💗💗 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs
#Day18

⚀ Sleeping in on the weekend!
⚁ Lazy Saturdays.
⚂ Fuzzy socks.

Eggs Creature comforts 🤗💗🤗 5y
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TheSpineView
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#Day 17 #grateful @Eggs

😊 Casual Fridays
😊 This weekend's readathon #24B4Monday to keep me motivated.
😊 Over night shipping

Clwojick Yay! What books do you have planned for the Readathon? 5y
Readingismyescape I keep meaning to do this. 5y
TheSpineView @Clwojick Let's see... Ink and Bone, The Innocent Bystander, and finsh a book of poetry The Heart's Necessities. If I possible start The Last Romantics. 5y
TheSpineView @Readingismyescape You should. Loads of fun! 5y
Eggs Yay casual days!! Yay readathon !! 5y
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Endowarrior21

I am grateful for everyone on here. You girls/guys are very understanding and kind and I am humbled by everyone.

rretzler 💕 5y
tournevis ❤️❤️❤️ Also, you tagged my husband's favourite theologian. 5y
bullbunny You are loved ^^ 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs

#Day16

🔹️ April showers. ☔
🔹️ My lillies that are doing awesome.🌺
🔹️ The warmth of a wet nose!🐶

Eggs I love my lilies too, but some years they struggle. Not sure why 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs
Day 15

🔹️Air Conditioning
🔹️Home grown tomatoes
🔹️ the smell of fresh cut grass

Mdargusch ✅✅✅ 5y
Eggs Yes all 3❣️💗 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs
Day 14

⚀ Long summer days
⚁ My hammock
⚂ Roaring fire in my woodstove on cold winter nights

Eggs Hammock 💗💗💗 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs

Day 13 for me.

☀️ Clear blue skies
☀️ Crickets that singing at night
☀️ A place to call home

Eggs 💗🏡💗 5y
Deifio I love crickets at night! So soothing! 5y
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riversong153

#grateful21 culminating on Easter Day 21

I am grateful for a wonderful Easter celebration, family time and renewed confidence in myself.

Eggs 💗🤗🌸 5y
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TheSpineView
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#grateful @Eggs

🐇 A beautiful Easter Sunday
🐇 Coffee
🐇 Fine friends

Eggs Hope Easter was good for you 5y
kspenmoll Glad your Easter was a good one! 5y
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TheSpineView
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@Eggs #grateful

😊 Eating breakfast out on a dreary Saturday morning.
😊 Pedicure today
😊 Meeting my neighbors new puppy 💜🐾

Eggs 💗pedi💗 5y
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