Wonder of Wonders
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the experience and practice of wonder.
“Such wonder, the unaffected wonder of a child who marvels at the world and the one who made it, cannot but gush into a flood of gratitude. In our most child-like moments, all sensible distinctions between gratitude, humility, trust, and praise melt away and we are left basking in the presence of someone who loves us. Wonder may be the beginning of philosophy; it is also a powerful entry into the prayer of contemplation.”
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