"Conservatism"

Gratitude is a central virtue for the noble life in general. It is time to stop talking about "conservatism"; others have already been talking about virtue ethics and the natural law, and the label "conservative" no longer means anything.

"Conservatism is built on gratitude. The conservative prioritizes the wisdom of tradition. He understands that he does not know more than the wealth of knowledge that has been passed down to him." - @mrJSDavenport for @ubookman: https://t.co/JCq9T0Ezmx. pic.twitter.com/EdJ0zJ7Ub9

— Russell Kirk Center (@KirkCenter) March 23, 2021

An Answer

to the question, "Having gratitude to whom?":

I had a friend, an adult convert, who at her baptism said simply that she was glad to now have someone to thank. I think about this a lot.

— Kirsten Sanders (@klh_sanders) February 8, 2021

Gratitude and the Desire for Home

Herriot’s tales of the people and creatures of another time and place are precisely what the doctor ordered.https://t.co/hRxPfZBoLN

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) January 29, 2021

Having Gratitude to Whom?

Expressing gratitude for good things is a part of certain strains of environmentalism; is it New Age in its origins? Green religion. To whom is one expressing gratitude? To one's self? To the "universe"? Is this some sort of pantheism, or an implicit desire for God?

Please take a moment today to thank God for His blessings. Pray for those who are weeping today for whatever reason. https://t.co/7XucyfyGRt

— OCN (@MyOCN) December 29, 2020

Help me to understand what that even means. Guide me to make an honest evaluation of my challenges and opportunities. Help me to set goals I can achieve and to see the opportunities for growth and Your glory even in my challenges. Amen. https://t.co/xD9Nzn2abo

— OCN (@MyOCN) December 29, 2020

Lord, thank You for the many gifts You give to me, not only at Christmas but throughout the year. Thank You that I am alive today. Thank You that I am reading this message through technology I am blessed to own. https://t.co/EDI4q6ZijS

— OCN (@MyOCN) December 30, 2020

Ingratitude

Eucharistia and Gratitude

Being thankful is the characteristic Way of the Christian. That’s what the Eucharist indicates: giving thanks. Is there any time, ever, that we cannot give thanks to God? Never. https://t.co/291SRISInl

— Orthodox Ethos (@frpeterheers) December 5, 2020

Giving Thanks

"Maybe we spend too much time focused on the “thanks,” and not enough on the 'giving.'"?

New episode of Be the Bee from @Y2AM_official - Putting the "Giving" Back in "Thanksgiving"https://t.co/NkWzFdF0nK

— The Orthodox Observer (@OrthoObserver) December 1, 2020

Charles Laughton - Thanksgiving

“The spirit goes on. It goes on from the Psalms, to the great medieval artists... to a writer from San Francisco who’s been called a beatnik. Same thing, you know. And it will go on from there.”

Thanksgiving reflections from Charles Laughtonhttps://t.co/dYHXGyler6

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) November 26, 2020

Thanksgiving

The centerpiece should be the Lord. The focus of the day should be giving thanks to Him, and to one another. Thanksgiving should be celebrated every day. -Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis https://t.co/ewKQ0ZcjUA #Thanksgiving

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 26, 2020

At the table we are surrounded not only by friends but by the angels and the saints. In partaking of the Eucharist, no one will leave hungry or unsatisfied. Because this banquet offers us a measure of holiness and spiritual sustenance. https://t.co/FdURXoSOOE

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 26, 2020

Give Thanks and Glory to God For All Thingshttps://t.co/f4OlA0d4SZ

Alexander A. Sokolovsky

We have so much to be thankful for. For life, for our families and friends, for the food on our tables. The vicissitudes of a difficult year are nothing in comparison with all the ble... pic.twitter.com/mWy5FAtZhY

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 26, 2020

Eucharistia

"Eucharist Means Thanksgiving"

Check out this week's episode of Church Life Today, which features five reflections on the exchange of thanksgiving in the Eucharist.

via @McGrathND and @RedeemerRadio https://t.co/bZtDKefZ6m

— Leonard J. DeLorenzo (@leodelo2) November 23, 2020

Eucharist means "thanksgiving." This simple lesson can help us live with gratitude all year. #BeTheBee https://t.co/PvocIg67Px pic.twitter.com/HjFAoFqqeQ

— Steven Christoforou (@scchristoforou) November 23, 2020

Foraging and Gratitude

Mark Lewis believes food should be hard work. “People need to be more thankful for the things they have," says the forager and retired professor. https://t.co/wMCbokoLpS

— Modern Farmer (@ModFarm) October 20, 2020