{"product_id":"words-of-common-sense-9781890151980","title":"Words of Common Sense","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrother 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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. Another homespun phrase tells us that \"a contented heart is a continual feast,\" reminding us to look within, rather than without, for the source of our happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWords of Common Sense\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the thread of human experience expressed in the world's proverbs and sayings. It helps us connect with cultures other than our own and recognize our shared humanity. These words resonate around the world because they are timeless reflections on how to cultivate a life of love, gratitude, and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrother David Steindl-Rast, OSB, was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1926. He received his PhD from the University of Vienna in 1952 and moved to the United States. In 1953 he joined a Benedictine monastery in the Finger Lakes area of New York, where he still lives today as a senior member. Brother David has been a contributor for several volumes and periodicals, including the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia Americana\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew Age Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. His many books include \u003ci\u003eGratefulness: The Heart of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Listening Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Music of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, which was cowritten with Sharon Lebell, as well as writing the introduction to \u003ci\u003eWords of Gratitude for Mind, Body, and Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, published in fall 2001 by Templeton Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Templeton Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50545199612178,"sku":"9781890151980","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9ef58c03-c7b8-4574-9f8d-6a3a1755d24b.jpg?v=1731542387","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/words-of-common-sense-9781890151980","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}