A theology of gratitude offers a way to approach ultimate reality not through fear, submission, or entitlement, but through awe, humility, interconnection, and reverence. In a Unitarian Universalist frame, where belief is not bound to a single creed but to shared values and a free search for truth, gratitude can serve as a spiritual foundation … Continue reading My Theology of Gratitude

Fred Rogers once said that when scary or tragic things happen, his mother would tell him:  “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”  When we “look for the helpers,” we are not denying that something hard or frightening is happening.  We are shifting our gaze — if only slightly — … Continue reading Look for the Helpers

Gratitude, though deeply meaningful, isn’t always simple.  It lives both as a genuine inner posture and as a cultural expectation—and those expectations can uplift or burden, connect or silence, depending on how they’re held.  Gratitude can be a social glue, cultivating warmth, reinforcing respect, and guiding us to look beyond ourselves.  And gratitude can be … Continue reading Welcoming Gratitude