Experience Wonder Through Playfulness
Photo: Public Domain, U.S. National Park Service On top of a gypsum dune at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, I sat down on a bright red sled that contrasted with the sprawling expanse of white dunes surrounding me. The sounds of excited screams and laughter from people sledding down nearby dunes filled the air. As I glanced down about 50 feet to the bottom of the slope, I smiled and pushed off. All the stress I felt as an adult seemed to fly away as my sled slid down.
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Find Wonder by Exploring Nature during Summer
Exploring nature during summer is a powerful way to discover wonder.
Jun 143 min read
Fruit of the Spirit Wonders: Kindness
Think about the people you admire the most. They’re likely the kindest people you know. In our divisive world where people are too often mean to each other, kindness stands out. Being kind is a simple yet significant choice you can make in any situation. It doesn’t take much effort to choose kind words and actions, but when you do, God’s love will flow powerfully through you to other people. In the process, you’ll experience wonder. As a girl, I loved visiting my Grandma Lena
May 154 min read
Looking Versus Seeing
I was walking through my neighborhood, enjoying a spring day. Since it’s azalea season, colorful azalea bushes popped out at me from many yards. At first, I was delighted to see so many azaleas in so many colors – coral, lavender, red, pink, and white. But as I continued my walk, the sheer number of bushes became overwhelming. I saw so many azaleas of various colors that I lost count of them, and as I stopped paying attention to them, the azaleas just blurred into the backgro
Apr 153 min read
