Category Archives: Wonder

Treat yourself to a dose of awe

Posted on August 12, 2018 by vincentsmithauthor

The Oprah Magazine recently talked about our need for a sense of awe. ‘Awe,’ it said, ‘Is what we feel when faced with something sublime, exceptional, or altogether beyond comprehension.’ Dacher Keltner of the University of California describes the feeling … Continue reading →

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‘What are we humans that you are mindful of us…?’

Posted on June 12, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Have you ever stood on a mountain and looked down on the world below, or laid on a beach looking up at the vast expanse of space? If you are the sort of person who is wont to do such … Continue reading →

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I wonder why we don’t wonder?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

One of humankind’s greatest technological achievements happened in nineteen sixty nine when Neil Armstrong took his first steps onto the Moon’s surface. Millions of people around the world stayed home to watch it happen live on TV. The second time … Continue reading →

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Dead souls

Posted on May 27, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Albert Einstein, who lived his life in the pursuit of scientific discovery, used to say: ‘He who can no longer pause to wonder, is as good as dead.’ Madeleine L’Engle, referring to this, said: ‘I share Einstein’s affirmation that anyone … Continue reading →

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The Seven Wonders of the World

Posted on October 18, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

I love the story about the teacher who asked her students to list what they thought were the Seven Wonders of the World. Most of the votes were for things like: Egypt’s Great Pyramids, the Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon, … Continue reading →

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Touching the invisible

Posted on July 13, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

The capacities of various creatures to connect with their environment is truly amazing. We only perceive thirty percent of the range of the sun’s light, and one seventieth of the spectrum of electromagnetic energy, but many animals do much better. … Continue reading →

Posted in Discernment, Faith, Fingerprints of God, God, Knowing God, Seeing Jesus, Seeking and Finding, Spiritual blindness, Spiritual discernment, Spiritual Insight, Wonder | Tagged Atheism and Faith, Bats, God With Us, Intuition, Meaning in Life, Spectrum, spirituality | Leave a comment

A Dime’s Worth of Life

Posted on May 21, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

A wise old man, reflecting on a simple purchase of seeds for his garden, wrote this: I paid a dime for a package of seeds And the man tossed them out with a flip. “We’ve got ’em assorted for every … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, creation, God, Life, Miracles, Spiritual discernment, Wonder | Tagged flowers, inspirational sayings, Intuition, Meaning in Life, Seeds | Leave a comment

Finding God in the Loneliest of Places

Posted on April 9, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a wonderful story in the Bible about a man named Jacob who had to leave home in a hurry to flee for his life. That first night he ended up at a lonely spot where he settled down miserable … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Awareness, Contradictions, Discernment, Divine Protection, God, Guidance, Heaven, Hope, inner peace, Inspirational, Life's journey, Loneliness, pilgrimage, Promise, Seeing Jesus, Spiritual discernment, Trust in God, Wonder | Tagged anxiety, Bethel, Fear, God With Us, God's Presence, inspirational sayings, Jacob, Loneliness, Stairway to Heaven, Wistful Hope | Leave a comment

The wonder that never goes away

Posted on March 2, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

When the first astronauts landed on the Moon, people all over the world people stopped work to witness one of the greatest achievements in human history. But not too many stayed home to watch the second time it happened. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Awareness, God, Inspiration, Knowing God, Life's journey, Living Life, satisfaction, Senses, Spiritual Insight, supreme being, Wisdom, Wonder | Tagged Astronauts, God With Us, Hope, Intuition, Meaning in Life, Moon landing, NASA, spirituality | Leave a comment