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When an ermine kills her beloved chicken one Christmas morning, Sy Montgomery learns a lesson in forgiveness that reaches far beyond the hen house.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Sy Montgomery, author of "What the Chicken Knows" and "How to Be a Good Creature" -
The ties that bind us—family or community—may sometimes feel restrictive, but they actually hold us safe and keep us calm, like swaddling bands, according to Hannah Anderson.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" -
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Joseph was put in a bind when Mary conceived. We can learn from the angelic visitations he received—and from his responses.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Lynne Hilton Wilson, co-host at Scripture Central
"When Joseph Went to Bethlehem" © Intellectual Reserve, Inc. -
The human need for light and warmth are miraculously met by our planet and solar system. Ben Abbott compares these earthly systems to Christ's divine mission.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Ben Abbott, professor of Plant and Wildlife Sciences at BYU -
A manger in a snowy forest is a reminder that at His birth, Christ was surrounded by animals and the people who cared for them.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" -
Originating in Mexico over 400 years ago, Las Posadas is now an Advent tradition through much of Latin America. Neighborhood bands of "pilgrims" representing Joseph and Mary knock on doors looking for shelter, face rejection, and then ultimately are taken in by generous hosts.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guests: Fernanda Romero, of El Salvador, former President of the Newman Club for Catholic Students at BYU (current Vice-President); Bryan Barba Salazar, of Nicaragua, BYU student and associate producer of Constant Wonder -
When Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus at the temple, they are honoring the human bodies of both mother and child.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" -
She may have started life as a "nowhere person in a nowhere place," but Mary's devotion has inspired generations.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Gaye Strathearn, professor of Ancient Scripture and Ancient Near East Studies at Brigham Young University
Excerpts from “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord” from The Redeemer by Robert Cundick performed by the BYU Singers. Used by permission from the Heritage Series on Tantara Records and the estate of Robert Cundick. © 1996 Tantara Records. All Rights Reserved. -
Astronomers and historians have long debated whether the Star of Bethlehem was really a star at all.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Deb Haarsma, astrophysicist and President of BioLogos -
With grace, the hilarious Kevin Kling has overcome trauma and learned to live with disability. You may recognize your own spiritual journey in his humorous "Three Phases of Prayer" story.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Kevin Kling, author, playwright, and storyteller -
When Gayle Boss stumbled on a passel of river otters on her 66th birthday, she learned from them that you're never too old to be playful. She agrees with Job that it's important "to ask the animals" for insight.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of ?New Beginnings" -
Even when Francis Collins wasn't a believer, music moved his soul.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Francis Collins, former director of both the NIH and the Human Genome Project -
How to catch the Geminid meteor shower, right from your own backyard!
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Elizabeth Fernandez, astrophysicist and science writer -
Lessons on stillness from a cold-blooded creature that has mastered the art of not breathing to survive a frozen winter.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" -
A grueling summer job in the middle of nowhere teaches a young, boisterous teen about the sacred value of silence.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guests: Seth Haines and Amber Haines, co-authors of "The Deep Down Things. Practices for Growing Hope in Times of Despair" -
Amateur astronomers tracking Jupiter dance and laugh about a discovery, leading to a reflection on what makes a miracle.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory -
When an angel shows up in scripture, its first words are often "be not afraid." Who are these creatures, and what role do they play in Christian doctrine and tradition?
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Ed Simon, author of "Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology" -
A beautiful moment in the Antarctic, when a young field biologist—whose peripatetic childhood left her feeling rootless—offers a weary newborn seal pup a place to lay its head.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Naira de Gracia, field biologist and author of "The Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica" -
How children can learn from the Creation story to love Advent.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Kelli Ann Wilson, blogger at "Around the Year: A Journey Through the Seasons of Nature and the Christian Year" -
A pilgrimage to a remote monastery in Italy unexpectedly opens up a wounded heart to forgiveness.
Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Guest: Amber Haines, co-author of "The Deep Down Things: Practices for Growing Hope in Times of Despair" - Montre plus
