Be Thankful for the Good and Bad
Kathy Coffey
September 10, 2024
In his book “Thanks!” Robert Emmons characterizes gratitude as not a “superficial happiology,” but a perspective with transformative power.
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Kathy Coffey
Kathy Coffey, mother of four, authored Hidden Women of the Gospels and Women of Mercy (Orbis). She gives many retreats and workshops; her favorite is a mother-daughter retreat.
Look for the Positive
Kathy Coffey
September 1, 2024
Choosing to reframe or not focus on negative experiences gives them less power. Savoring positive memories magnifies them.
Grateful for the Ordinary
Kathy Coffey
July 14, 2024
A still life painter or an artistic photographer helps us see something as ordinary as bread, bird or pear with new appreciation. If we don’t pause to thank, we might assume such mini-blessings will always be there.
More Than We Deserve
Kathy Coffey
June 24, 2024
Everything we have is a gift from God. No one can control what’s most important. We often receive far more than we deserve.
Gratitude Is Good for You
Kathy Coffey
May 27, 2024
The good news from science is that gratitude can lead to chemical bodily responses that bring health benefits and longer life spans.
A Surge of Green
Kathy Coffey
April 6, 2024
Saint Hildegard of Bingen used the term viriditas to describe the energy of the sun transformed by plants into growth and life. While we can observe it in gardens and forests, Hildegard believed we could also cultivate it in our souls, as God constantly co-creates us.
Heed the Call
Kathy Coffey
February 22, 2024
Many in the US prefer to pretend that “everything’s fine,” ignoring the world’s ecological crisis.