“The wonder of restoration is exemplified through the visions of an exiled Old Testament prophet, and realized throughout the life of Christ. Continue Reading…
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If you’ve read Wonderstruck or used the Wonderstruck 7-Session DVD Bible Study, you likely read about when I was running life on a smoking treadmill.
I was spent.
I woke up one morning and told my husband, Leif, “I can’t do this anymore.”
He suggested we stay in bed and watch a season of Downton Abbey—while tempting, that’s not what I meant.
“No, I really can’t do this anymore.” Continue Reading…
“Many of us say we want to experience God, but we don’t look for his majesty. [Tweet this] We travel life’s paths with our heads down, focused on the next step with our careers or families or retirement plans. But we don’t really expect God to show up with divine wonder.”
–Margaret Feinberg, Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God Continue Reading…
“The work of God’s hand is heralded throughout creation and manifested in its many creatures. God’s presence is evident in the groan of labor pains, the sweet scent of a newborn. God’s handiwork is displayed in the cresting of shadows and the damp chill of morning dew. The power of God can be heard in the crackle of hail, the crash of an ocean wave, the groan of gusting wind. The nearness of God is exhibited in the daily dawn-inspired rooster’s crow, the rhythmic pacing of seasons: all of creation testifies to the power and presence of God.” [Tweet this]
–Margaret Feinberg, Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God Continue Reading…
“Gathered around a table, we fill our bellies and our souls. We feast as we taste and see the Lord’s goodness in our lives. The mystery of the table is that with mere wooden planks, a holy intersection emerges where ideas roll, tumble, and somersault between souls. Together, we learn to speak the unspeakables and discover grace. [Tweet this] Continue Reading…
