An Antidote to the Noise: Thanksgiving

I’ve written a good bit on the noise that’s cluttered mymind over the last few weeks. The news, the false news, the social media feeds, and the innumerable op-eds have wormed their way into my inner ear and have disrupted my sense of balance.

Thanks a lot, American Politics.

In the last week, though, I’ve tried a new practice to quiet the mind–prayers of thanksgiving. I’ve found that when I practice gratitude and thanksgiving in prayer, gratefulness crowds out any lingering worry, fear, or di...