Over time I’ve learned
the first expression of prayer is the child’s wonder.
And once they get their first taste of wonder
they pray more and more and more.
As children grow up and become adults
they seem to pray
less and less
and less.
As adults grow older and older and older
they seem to pray
more and more and more.
Seems to me the only sensible thing to do
is either to keep growing younger
or to keep growing older.
~ Dan Miller
Goodpeople, if you feel the itch, don’t scratch it.
Send them this post from THE ALMOND TREE instead.
Gratefully,
Moi
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Well said, and beautifully composed. As I find myself in the thick of early middle age, I hope to continue to cultivate the wonder that leads to silence, and the silence that leads to prayer.
Well, Michael, I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this, but as the father of three, and knowing the age of your children, you’ve got some little spiritual guides sleeping under your roof. Take notice, again and again and again.
Hi, Dan, thank you for this lovely offering. One of the blessing of life for me is being a grandmother who gets to delight in all the awe and wonder expressed of my grandson.
Warm Blessings!
Wonderful to hear, Christy
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