In this episode of Water Into Wine, Father Charleston Wilson and host Grier Ferguson explore what gratitude really looks like in everyday life and why it matters for our faith. Over a glass of Spanish Priorat wine, the conversation moves from simple pleasures to deeper spiritual truths, showing how gratitude is not just a feeling but a practice that shapes the heart. Father Charleston shares honest stories, Scripture, and practical wisdom about how gratitude can soften bitterness, counter comparison, and help us remain aware of God’s presence even during difficult seasons. This episode invites listeners to slow down, notice grace, and rediscover joy in ordinary moments.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome to Water into Wine
(01:25) Wine of the Day: 2021 Buil & Giné “Giné Giné” Priorat, Spain/Catalonia
(03:35) Tasting notes
(07:10) Wine and food pairing pro tip
(09:20) How can we incorporate more gratitude into our life?
(13:10) Gratitude is not a feeling
(15:25) How to have more gratitude
(17:45) What happens when we are not grateful?
(20:05) Comparison and gratitude
(22:45) Writing down things we are grateful for
(24:10) Finding gratitude in terrible situations
(25:40) Listener question: Why does God ask us to be grateful even when we are suffering?
(28:00) Bonus question: favorite meal?
(30:00) Final tasting notes
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