Finding Home in Antarctica

A beautiful moment in the Antarctic, when a young field biologist—whose peripatetic childhood left her feeling rootless—offers a weary newborn seal pup a place to lay its head. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.

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Angels in Grief

Reverend Benjamin Perry, a Minister at Middle Church in New York City, and Rabbi Joe Charnes tell us about moments in grief when an angel shouldered part of that burden.

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Holly and the Ivy from Amplifyre

A Cappella group Amplifyre performs The Holly and the Ivy as part of our Light the World December drops. Amplifyre’s members are Abby Wagner, Eric Jannson, Kate Boston, Isaac Turley, Camille Stucki, Kyla Denney, Jessica Guest, Emily Higham, Benjamin Madsen, Evan Bird, Anna Snarr, and Riku Takahashi.

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A Creation Advent Celebration

How children can learn from the Creation story to love Advent. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.

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Escape

Dr. Lutforahman Saeed, visiting scholar at BYU Law School, and Bishop Phyllis Spiegel of Utah (Episcopal Church), share stories about when someone turned back to help them.

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Forgiving Judas

A pilgrimage to a remote monastery in Italy unexpectedly opens up a wounded heart to forgiveness. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.

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Helping Hands

Michael Schnabel and Reverend Phyllis Spiegel share how people appeared out of nowhere to lend a helping hand. This drop is part of our Light the World series. Light the World is a campaign from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that runs every Christmas season, inviting people to contribute locally and globally, in ways that will change people's lives. You can do this through Giving Machines in your area, through acts of service at JustServe.org, or by connecting with those who need a little more support all around you.

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Hope in the Bleak Midwinter

When the winter world is dark and still, look to the Christmas story for the promise of light. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.

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Family Connection

Haroon Moghul, an award-winning journalist, and Marianne Bahri, a teacher and ethnologist in India, share how they connected with family for healing.

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