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Category Archives: Living in Wonder Moments
The Wonder of a Dragonfly – Joy Zomer
Sitting in my friend’s garden is like planting yourself down in the middle of a flower patch: vibrant green ornamental grass sprouting out of the ground every which way looking like sharp spikes; pink and yellow cone daisies growing in … Continue reading
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The Beautiful Miracle of Life – A Newborn Deer
The miracle of life is the most amazing and “wonder-full” gift God has given us. From humans to deer and everything in between, it’s a truly beautiful thing to witness. Watch this newborn fawn discover the world. http://www.godvine.com/The-Beautiful-Miracle-of-Life-a-Newborn-Deer-You-ll-Fall-in-Love-With-1076.html
Living in Wonder = Gratitude
Welcome to a new feature of our blog – video! Our first venture is a moving TED talk by photographer Louie Schwartzberg. His stunning time-lapse photography is accompanied by powerful words from a small child and a Benedictine monk, Brother David Steindl-Rast. Be … Continue reading
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Astronauts, music and faith
Thinking and puzzling and imagining around creation are always living in wonder moments for me. After I read the following quote from Walking on Water, Reflections on Faith and Art at bedtime last night, I lay awake for at least an hour (so much … Continue reading
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Autumn Awe – by Coral Swieringa
The asphalt path soon leads from an open field to a pathway strewn with a carpet in browns, golden yellows, and rusty oranges. The rain from the previous day had captured many leaves and has given them a sense of permanency before … Continue reading
“For every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills” (Ps 50:10 NIV)
We were traveling through Iowa and Kansas on a crisp and sunny September afternoon. I was fascinated by the acres and acres of corn fields decorated by ribbons of fields of grain. As we crested a hill, I noticed black Angus cattle … Continue reading
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Living in Wonder
A little girl and her grandmother were cuddled together in a rocking chair reading a book when a loud crash of thunder got their attention. The little girl got up and ran to the window. “Grandma,” she called, “Come here, … Continue reading
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Living as Apprentices 