We spend an astonishing amount of life on our way to somewhere else. But what if grace is not waiting at our next destination? In these ordinary October days between Thanksgiving and All Saints, perhaps God is inviting us to recover the holiness of paying attention—and discover that God was already here.
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The Trouble with Gifts We Didn’t Order
Gratitude is easy when life behaves itself. But what about the gifts we never ordered and the seasons we would never have chosen? As Thanksgiving approaches, perhaps the deeper spiritual practice is learning to recognize that even in an imperfect life, grace is still being given — and there may already be enough for today.