True gratitude, a response to an unlimited universe, is never harmful. Yet, when gratitude is misunderstood and misplaced, it becomes a toxic transfusion. Saying "I am grateful" doesn't ease an ...

It’s our human nature to dwell on the negative. This tendency–called the "negativity bias"–is the propensity to focus on problems, annoyances, and injustices in our lives rather than focusing on being ...

The Pagosa UU Fellowship is located in the Greenbriar Plaza, Unit B-15, 301 N. Pagosa Blvd., on the north side facing the Pagosa Peak. We celebrate diversity and foster a spiritual home for those ...

Note: Various colleagues are filling in while First Things First President and CEO Lauren Hall is on maternity leave. The following was written by Mitchell Qualls and published at firstthings.org in ...

In 2022, Stacy Batten said, her “whole year was on fire.” Her husband died of cancer, and her father died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer. And she ...

Four years ago, when Roxie Nafousi was 27, she found herself without a career or direction, in the grip of addiction and suffering from depression. After hitting rock bottom, a friend introduced her ...

Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It's a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have. It's important to be grateful, not just on ...