Be Still
Lessons on stillness from a cold-blooded creature that has mastered the art of not breathing to survive a frozen winter.
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December 11, 2024
Sacred Silence
A grueling summer job in the middle of nowhere teaches a young, boisterous teen about the sacred value of silence.
December 10, 2024
A Miracle Makes You Want to Dance
Amateur astronomers tracking Jupiter dance and laugh about a discovery, leading to a reflection on what makes a miracle.
December 9, 2024
Be Not Afraid
When an angel shows up in scripture, its first words are often "be not afraid." Who are these creatures, and what role do they play in Christian doctrine and tradition?
December 8, 2024
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.
December 7, 2024
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.
December 6, 2024
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.
December 5, 2024
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.
December 4, 2024
It Takes a Village
In Italy, it takes a village to welcome the Christ child. We explore the sacred within raucous Neapolitan nativity sets that can boast hundreds of figures.
December 3, 2024
Come to the Manger
When a nervous cat tries to communicate his needs, Hannah Anderson reflects on the symbolism of the Christ child in the manger.
December 2, 2024