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Brother David Steindl-Rast takes us on a journey to discover the wisdom preserved in common-sense sayings that have been passed down through generations. These timeless words reflect the shared values cherished by people all over the world. "When you drink from a stream", says one Chinese proverb, "remember the spring". From these simple words, we are reminded to be grateful for even the smallest graces that we receive.

The fountainhead of all philosophy and religion, teaches Brother David Steindl-Rast, is our sense of amazement at being in the world. To cross the gap between doctrine and the divine, we have been given the gift of prayer. In The Grateful Heart, you will hear Brother David describe prayer not as a dogmatic ritual but as a way of opening to the blessings that await us in everyday life.

Die Stundengebete, die in den Klöstern bis heute den Tag strukturieren, rufen ein Verständnis von Zeit hervor, das nicht von Hektik und Knappheit geprägt ist. Hier ist die Zeit wertvoll. David Steindl-Rast eröffnet uns dieses Verständnis von Zeit und erschließt uns die Stundengebete - von der morgendlichen Vigil bis zur Komplet am Abend. Im Stundengebet erfahren wir die Jetzt-Dimension der Zeit.