(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3) WORDS OF GRATITUDE for Mind, Body, and Soul (cid:4)(cid:5) An attitude of gratitude creates blessings. —SIR JOHN TEMPLETON Words of Gratitude (cid:6) (cid:7) FOR MIND, BODY, AND SOUL Robert A.Emmons and Joanna Hill Introduction by Brother David Steindl-Rast (cid:4)(cid:5) Templeton Foundation Press Philadelphia &London (cid:4)(cid:5) Templeton Foundation Press Five Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 120 100 Matsonford Road Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087 © 2001 by Robert A. Emmons and Joanna Hill © 2001 Introduction by Brother David Steindl-Rast All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of Templeton Foundation Press. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Emmons, Robert A. Words of gratitude for mind, body, and soul / Robert A. Emmons andJoanna Hill. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. eISBN 1-932031-03-0 1. Gratitude–Religious aspects. I. Hill, Joanna. II. Title. BL65.G73E46 2001 291.5’699–dc21 2001044412 Designed and typeset by Helene Krasney Printed by Sheridan Books Printed in the United States of America 01 02 03 04 05 06 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3) CONTENTS Introduction: Proverbs as Words of Gratitude by Brother David Steindl-Rast / 3 What Is Gratitude? / 15 Gratitude through the Ages / 25 Cultivating Gratitude / 41 Research and Results of Gratitude / 61 Hindrances to Gratitude / 71 Praying for Gratitude / 77 References and Further Reading / 101 Acknowledgements / 105 (cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:2)(cid:3) WORDS OF GRATITUDE for Mind, Body, and Soul (cid:4)(cid:5) Love wholeheartedly, be surprised, give thanks and praise— then you will discover the fullness of your life. —BROTHER DAVID STEINDL-RAST