Children frequently experience wonder, their little minds being blown away as they marvel at some extraordinary new discovery. But what about adults? When’s the last time you felt awe, that mix of ...

Have you ever noticed that when you’re amazed by something (at a concert, a sports event, or gazing at a sunset with others), you forget your social anxiety and worries—at least for a minute? For a ...

Take a moment to ponder the photo. The words "awe" and "wonder" are employed at least fourteen times in the pope's encyclical. Echoing the teaching of Rabbi Heschel that without awe the universe ...

As the clock on 2024 ticks closer and closer to zero, and this weird, often upsetting year comes to a close, there’s a lot to look back on, both personally and globally. A lot of things unified us, ...

The older I get, the more I enjoy acting like a kid. I’ve loved all of these activities since I was young, but my last year has been especially joyful since I started learning the art of childlike ...

Last weekend, I took my daughter to visit Santa Claus. She’s the perfect age for all of the Christmas rituals and traditions. Some things cause bubbling excitement, rippling through her limbs, out ...