David Howenstein Blog



This blog focuses on putting spirituality into action, and is based on the bookJUMBO JUMBLE(by this blog's author).

  • Each blog entry includes:
  • JR - the author’s reflection of the writings in the book
  • PP - a personal question for the reader
  • PA - My own personal answer (not included in the book) to the question

2/2/2026

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Illustration by Miki Howenstein
(From page 48 of the book “Jumbo Jumble”)

There are times when you feel grateful for all you are and the good things surrounding you. Hopefully, a fuller awareness of your true self will help to cultivate such a feeling. Yet, there will still be times when it is difficult to appreciate anything. For example, everything may be going wrong or you may be simply getting into one of those ornery moods. Like any worthwhile spiritual gift, a spirit of gratitude requires a discipline of consciously incorporating it into your life……..

Author’s Comment: Developing a regular practice of expressing appreciation (both simply within yourself as well as to others) uplifts your life and benefits your relationships. And at those times when so much seems to be going wrong, remember those good things which you do have to help bring some reprieve to mind and spirit.

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