Thoughts while Wandering: An Attitude that Heals a Broken Nation

Cultivating Gratitude

Recently, I built a mini-sabbatical so I could wander on some of my favorite paths. One benefit of a lonely path is thinking and praying freely without interruption. As I wandered, I could sense how difficult it is to cultivate gratitude in this cultural moment. Ingratitude, not gratefulness, has been welling up and spilling over into every aspect of pu…