Comments on: saying grace http://www.moritherapy.org/article/saying-grace/ making lives better, making better lives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: sandy http://www.moritherapy.org/article/saying-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-656569 sandy Tue, 26 May 2009 17:27:38 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/saying-grace/#comment-656569 A Japanese-American friend told me about a Japanese prayer that her kids like to say, Ita Daki Mas. It means, according to her, that we are grateful for all that contributed toward this meal upon our table. From the farmers who grew it, to the workers who picked it, and so on down the line to the cook who prepared it (too often overlooked in one's desire to thank a diety, in my opinion). So now my kids like to say Ita Daki Mas. It sits well with all of us. <em>sandy's last blog post..<a href='http://bloggingbehavioral.blogspot.com/2009/05/recovery-inc-cognitive-tools-support.html'>Recovery Inc: A Cognitive Tools Support Group</a></em> A Japanese-American friend told me about a Japanese prayer that her kids like to say, Ita Daki Mas. It means, according to her, that we are grateful for all that contributed toward this meal upon our table. From the farmers who grew it, to the workers who picked it, and so on down the line to the cook who prepared it (too often overlooked in one’s desire to thank a diety, in my opinion).

So now my kids like to say Ita Daki Mas. It sits well with all of us.

sandy’s last blog post..Recovery Inc: A Cognitive Tools Support Group

]]> By: Damien http://www.moritherapy.org/article/saying-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-656247 Damien Mon, 25 May 2009 06:05:33 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/saying-grace/#comment-656247 Great post. It reminds me of when I was a bit of a religious zealot in my early 20's and I asked one of my musical heroes I had the honor to meet and get to know a probing question: "Dave," I said, "Do you have faith?" He replied to me: "Damien (he is British so imagine a 30 something rockstar answering with a heavy accent) I have faith that able men built this road we are driving down and soon enough we will get to where we mean to go." In a way there is a parallel to having prayer and thankfulness regardless of God and faith as well. It is DEFINITELY a good practice to be faithful. Ill have to go write a post on why someday! <em>Damien's last blog post..<a href='http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-damien-riley-podcast-returns-blog-talk-radio-call-in-format/'>The Damien Riley Podcast Returns :: Blog Talk Radio :: Call-in Format</a></em> Great post. It reminds me of when I was a bit of a religious zealot in my early 20′s and I asked one of my musical heroes I had the honor to meet and get to know a probing question:

“Dave,” I said, “Do you have faith?” He replied to me: “Damien (he is British so imagine a 30 something rockstar answering with a heavy accent) I have faith that able men built this road we are driving down and soon enough we will get to where we mean to go.”

In a way there is a parallel to having prayer and thankfulness regardless of God and faith as well. It is DEFINITELY a good practice to be faithful. Ill have to go write a post on why someday!

Damien’s last blog post..The Damien Riley Podcast Returns :: Blog Talk Radio :: Call-in Format

]]> By: Evan http://www.moritherapy.org/article/saying-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-656209 Evan Sun, 24 May 2009 22:22:27 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/saying-grace/#comment-656209 There is a Japanese tradition. Those who share a meal take a moment before eating to think of all those who have contributed to bringing the food to be eaten, then they simply say together, "Thanks". <em>Evan's last blog post..<a href='http://www.livingauthentically.org/2009/04/living-authentically-brings-you-lasting-satisfaction/'>Living Authentically Brings You Lasting Satisfaction</a></em> There is a Japanese tradition. Those who share a meal take a moment before eating to think of all those who have contributed to bringing the food to be eaten, then they simply say together, “Thanks”.

Evan’s last blog post..Living Authentically Brings You Lasting Satisfaction

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