Minister’s Message for June

Spectrum of Awe and Wonder

Rev. Dr. Andrea

Dear Friends,

From “Reuniting with Awe” by Courtney Martin:
“And yet, the paradox is that there’s something that sort of transcends maturity about being open to the potential pleasure of every single moment. Maya is free of specific expectations, so she approaches the world with only one giant, indiscriminate expectation: delight me.
“Keys go in mailboxes and miniature doors open to reveal pieces of paper inside, left there by a friendly person in a funny outfit? Fascinating! Dominoes can be sorted into various sizes of beautifully colored baskets in whichever way I want? Sign me up! Lotion is a white substance that comes out of a metal tube and you can rub it on someone’s hand and it disappears and they feel soft? Holy moly!
“The mundane becomes miraculous through the eyes of my 16-month-old daughter.”

This month we have the opportunity to reunite with awe and wonder, and what a perfect month to do that (although every month has this possibility). Every spring I find myself astounded anew with the unfurling fronds of the ferns, the blossoming out of lilacs, rhododendrons and tulips, as well as the reemergent songs of birds as they join us once again from their long trip back from southern climes.
I believe that awe is a healing energy, a powerful capacity that keeps us engaged with life. Sometimes, in the press of doing “adult” things we might think that awe and wonder are for children. Not so says Wayne Dyer – and I wholeheartedly agree! I hope you will join on Sundays as we explore the power of wonder and awe!

“To be more childlike, you don’t have to give up being an adult. A fully-integrated person is capable of being both an adult and a child simultaneously. Recapture the childlike feelings of wide-eyed excitement, spontaneous appreciation, cutting loose, and being full of awe and wonder at this magnificent universe.” ~ Wayne Dyer