wonder

Weekly Pause & Ponder

The gift of wonder expands awareness, connecting us to the wider universe and fostering empathy and compassion.  When we are weary of terrors – nuclear threats, violence, dangers to the planet – wonder suggests a transcendent dimension to existence, a something more present within the material world that sustains our joy and courage.

Loving Creation: Christian Spirituality, Earth-Centered and Just, by Kathleen Fischer