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I don’t know what made me look at him. He was just an average boy walking down the street but something made me look. As he approached the sign post and he did something which resonated within me. He took his arm, wrapped it around the post, and flung his body around and around.

As I drove past this image settled in my mind.

I remember doing that! Oh how I remember the feel of the pole in the crook of my inner elbow. And how I recall spinning myself around so much that my arm would hurt and I would be dizzy from the activity.

When did I stop doing that? Why did I stop?

Children have a remarkable way of experiencing the world. They approach almost everything they encounter with unmatched enthusiasm and passion. They can make the simple, complex; the ordinary, extraordinary; the plain, beautiful.

What happens to us as adults that we stop living this way? What dictates that living life with such enthusiastic passion would be unwelcome, inappropriate, or unacceptable?

This fall I participated in the Wonderstruck Bible study by Margaret Feinberg. The study was filmed in my “own backyard” at Lake Louise in the Rocky Mountains.

It was an amazing study and prompted me to look at the world differently.

I was astounded at how much I take for granted, how often I step outside and overlook the wonder of nature, the beauty of our world, and the significance of God’s handiwork in its perfection. More importantly, it made me acutely aware of His presence in every aspect of my life.

When I completed the study at the end of October, I promised myself to not forget the sense of wonder, the awe, and the beauty of this amazing world we live in and I would like to encourage you to do the same. Embrace the wonder you had when you were younger. Experience this day, today, as it’s your first and last.



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Jennifer Bly
Author of My Kitchen, My Classroom: An Introduction to Homeschool and creator of The Deliberate Mom. Jennifer writes about parenting, homeschooling, her faith, and life with her husband and two girls. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration Degree with a specialization in Early Learning in Child Care.



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