Let's start with a prayer: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
O God of the miracles, Of galaxies And crocuses And children, I praise you now From the soul of the child within me, Shy in my awe, Delighted by my foolishness, Stubborn in my wanting, Persistent in my questioning, And bold in my asking you |
To help me unbury my talents
For wonder And humor And gratitude, So I may invest them eagerly In the recurring mysteries Of spring and beginnings, Of willows that weep, And rivers that flow And people who grow In such endlessly amazing And often painful ways; That I will be forever linked and loyal to justice and joy, Simplicity and humanity; Christ and the kingdom. AMEN! ~Ted Loder Guerrillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle |
1. Watch this video:
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3. Ask you child(ren) if they know what Awe means.
Discuss thier answers and your own understanding.
After you have talked check out this brief webpage...
The video is long, I suggest you just read the few paragraphs of text right now. You can go deeper if you like, but not necessary for this activity.
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4. Talk a bit about when each of you have felt awe and wonder.
Then watch the slides to see some other examples
5. Some of the things that help people feel awe are: Nature, church/religious experience, Art, music, acts of kindness (your own or someone elses), and feeling connected with people (like being on a team or cheering at a big event.)
Make a list and see how many things you can think of that make you feel awe and see which category they fit in. Then you will know where to turn when you need a "pick me up".
6. YOu are on the homestretch now!!
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