Category Archives: Living in Wonder Moments

The Wonder of a Dragonfly – Joy Zomer

Posted on February 13, 2013 by livingasapprentices

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

Posted on December 13, 2012 by livingasapprentices

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

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Living in Wonder = Gratitude

Posted on December 11, 2012 by livingasapprentices

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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The Riches of Diversity

Posted on November 20, 2012 by livingasapprentices

In the book Listening Hearts, Suzanne Farnham says, We tend to turn off the people we most need to hear. The people to whom we are least attracted often have the most to teach us. If we identify those to … Continue reading →

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Astronauts, music and faith

Posted on November 13, 2012 by livingasapprentices

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

Posted on October 24, 2012 by livingasapprentices

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 →

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“For every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills” (Ps 50:10 NIV)

Posted on September 30, 2012 by livingasapprentices

    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

Posted on September 19, 2012 by livingasapprentices

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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