Daily Question, August 7 What leads me to a sense of wonder? 24 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. kathleen7 years agokathleenI wonder about the lives of people, especially the lives of people I admire.- those who overcome great obstacles. . How did they become successful. or accomplished at what they did. At other times I wonder at the marvel of creation and the smallness of our world. 1 Reply Ose7 years agoOseMoments in nature, like today when my beloved chosen mother and I were sitting in the garden and a butterfly took rest for a moment in front of us on the table, greeting us as if in coincidence while she said “don´t worry, all will be fine as it is meant to be”. It was creating a moment of space. The beautiful full moon tonight which shines so brightly. Looking at it and exposing myself to its shimmering light deeply touches my heart. 1 Reply Anita7 years agoAnitaWaking up. Thoughts that run around in my head. Birds calling me out to play. Frogs in our pond. A new flower. A new song. My husband’s embrace. God’s whisper. Another day to share love, knowledge and Grace. 3 Reply Hot Sauce7 years agoHot SauceLooking up in the sky outside the cities on a starry night; Christmas Eve church services; being out in nature with birds, trees, and insects; petting a companion animal; having a deep connection with someone; studying world spirituality; traveling; praying; and watching a thoughtful film all lead me to a sense of wonder. 2 Reply Susan7 years agoSusanMy oldest son, who is very artistic, spend many hours sketching a map of Middle Earth (Lord of the Rings) on parchment paper. In June, he gave it to my husband as a birthday gift. Last night, both our sons came to visit and our youngest son bought a picture frame for this hand-crafted map (as his birthday gift) and alas, my husband and I could not find where we had put this art work. We knew we had stored it away in a safe place but last night, we couldn’t remember where. We looked ever...My o... My oldest son, who is very artistic, spend many hours sketching a map of Middle Earth (Lord of the Rings) on parchment paper. In June, he gave it to my husband as a birthday gift. Last night, both our sons came to visit and our youngest son bought a picture frame for this hand-crafted map (as his birthday gift) and alas, my husband and I could not find where we had put this art work. We knew we had stored it away in a safe place but last night, we couldn’t remember where. We looked ever…My oldest son, who is very artistic, spend many hours sketching a map of Middle Earth (Lord of the Rings) on parchment paper. In June, he gave it to my husband as a birthday gift. Last night, both our sons came to visit and our youngest son bought a picture frame for this hand-crafted map (as his birthday gift) and alas, my husband and I could not find where we had put this art work. We knew we had stored it away in a safe place but last night, we couldn’t remember where. We looked everywhere and then I stopped to pray and yes, lit a candle, to offer us light and guidance to find this precious gift. (sorry, couldn’t help myself) and soon after, I was divinely guided to where we had stored it for safe keeping. In worldly events, this may seem trivial, but my husband and I felt so devastated that both of us could not remember where we had carefully stored our son’s art work and his gift to his dad. To me, it is a sense of wonder that these little events have so much meaning and are indeed part of the wonder of the world. Every person is a wonder! Read More2 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaI resonate with you all here. But, today my sense of wonder is truly human, it pertains more to relationships, than to nature. I am at home, my holidays has just started. This morning I woke up, read my meditations, had my breakfast and then I felt a deep and physical anxiety, as if my breathe were hard. I tryed to do my chores...i looked at my mobile and noticed a "thought of the day" that one of my choir friends is used to posting in WhatsApp, then I turned to this site and noticed the title ... I resonate with you all here. But, today my sense of wonder is truly human, it pertains more to relationships, than to nature. I am at home, my holidays has just started. This morning I woke up, read my meditations, had my breakfast and then I felt a deep and physical anxiety, as if my breathe were hard. I tryed to do my chores…i looked at my mobile and noticed a “thought of the day” that one of my choir friends is used to posting in WhatsApp, then I turned to this site and noticed the title of Kristie Nelson’s blog. I felt a sense of inner peace, my breathe came back, and the rhythm was normal. My boring thoughts (my train of thoughts) slowly went away, I definetly felt a sense of wonder. I went down in my garden, my father was cutting the grass, one of my neighbours was tidying the freshly cut wood, the light was shining after yesterday storm, and enlightening all the greenery with that special slightly sloping light of August. The wonder of being part of a community of good people, the gratitude for sharing. Read More2 Reply KC7 years agoKCHi Anna, Thanks so much for your throughtful reflection. I resonated with your process of connecting with your inner world first, and the people, community and natural world that offered the wonder and joy! Also thanks for mentioning Kristi Nelson’s blog. So helpful and affirming. Best for your day! ???????????? 1 Reply Susan7 years agoSusanIt is our everyday life that is a wonder. It is our family, our neighbors, our community that are wonders. You reminded me that it is not only ‘out there in worldly events’ nor ‘out there in the cosmos’ somewhere, but within each of us, the sense of inner peace, that is a wonder. 1 Reply Gina7 years agoGinasense of wonder with increasing vulnerability , I am finding more moments of joy and compassion/sadness……..guess that is the moment of surprise from today’s quote…that’s the wonder of gratefulness too, I guess.. 2 Reply Ben7 years agoBenI see three main ways wonder arises for me. The first way is by being in a place I’ve never seen before, a place of of deep beauty and vastness, like on a recent trip to the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York. The second way I see is by contemplating the workings of nature, from the level of quantum mechanics to the molecules cells and organ systems of the body, to the mystery of stars and other planets, to the vastness, complexity and great unknowns of the universe. The second way I s... I see three main ways wonder arises for me. The first way is by being in a place I’ve never seen before, a place of of deep beauty and vastness, like on a recent trip to the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York. The second way I see is by contemplating the workings of nature, from the level of quantum mechanics to the molecules cells and organ systems of the body, to the mystery of stars and other planets, to the vastness, complexity and great unknowns of the universe. The second way I see is by contemplating the workings of nature, from the level of quantum mechanics to the molecules cells and organ systems of the body, to the mystery of stars and other planets, to the vastness, complexity and great unknowns of the universe. The third way is by coming to see the people and places around me, and my own body, from a new vantage point, through practices that focus my awareness and open my eyes to something I usually don’t notice, or bring me into a greater felt attunement with the life of others and nature. Read More4 Reply JoeytheHoff7 years agoJoeytheHoffThe tall trees on the Pacific Coast reach up so high that I often struggle to comprehend their size and age. It’s as if they project through time and space. I stand in aw of nature and feel human and feel wonderment when I share those experiences with people. 3 Reply Deb7 years agoDebListening to the wind evokes a sense of wonder. It never sounds the same no matter how many times I listen. 3 Reply Trevor7 years agoTrevorFiguring out how the heck a person is supposed to find liberation and enlightenment in a materialistic world where money, reputation, and yes, sex, are the hot topics of the day each and everyday. I think the only answer that will bring about real results is to be found inside myself but it cannot be uncovered without the guidance of someone who has already uncovered it and I feel a sense of wonder thinking about finding a Temple or Monastery to take refuge with a Master at who can lead me to... Figuring out how the heck a person is supposed to find liberation and enlightenment in a materialistic world where money, reputation, and yes, sex, are the hot topics of the day each and everyday. I think the only answer that will bring about real results is to be found inside myself but it cannot be uncovered without the guidance of someone who has already uncovered it and I feel a sense of wonder thinking about finding a Temple or Monastery to take refuge with a Master at who can lead me to the other shore, the shore of awakening. Once there I can safely send out a rescue boat of compassion and return to this shore to liberate others. Read More3 Reply Gina7 years agoGinathe earth is indeed in a place of flux and change is coming, I believe, no matter where we inhabit our place home on this earth……. at times, I too want to find an escape…somewhere, someplace, …peaceful and hopeful refuge for sure 0 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelthe earth, nature fighting to be it’s wondrous self while fighting off the enemies of capitalism and consumption. 4 Reply Trevor7 years agoTrevorLol. Nature always has the final say. 0 Reply Dennis7 years agoDennisWhen the North Sea hits the Swedish west coast during the autumn storms – so much beauty, awe and power. 4 Reply Trevor7 years agoTrevorYAS! 0 Reply Malag7 years agoMalagWhenever I contemplate the enormity of time and the brief moment that this body experiences. 3 Reply Trevor7 years agoTrevorInsightful. 1 Reply Christina7 years agoChristinaHave to admit I’m a little jaded as far as a “sense of wonder.” I am a Brother David “vet”: started reading him in the mid-80s when his sense of wonder was fresh. These days, though, I do feel it in the presence of my four nieces – their beauty and the freshness, newness of their early-20s lives. 5 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinWhat leads me to a sense of wonder? Watching children grow and adapt into the world in which they are born. 4 Reply Antoinette7 years agoAntoinetteGratefulness leads me to a sense of wonder because it opens my mind to all the opportunities and possibilities that each moment offers. I Am so grateful for truth and love which grows more and more on this amazing journey. 4 Reply Trevor7 years agoTrevorAn example we should all strive for! 0 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. CONTRIBUTE https://demo.gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2024, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
