Author: Michael Tino

In the 3rd grade, I wondered if your right eyeball fell out, would you be able to see it with your left eye. My teacher told me it was a very unladylike question. -Beth Murray (CLF)

How can we encourage wonder rather than inhibit?

We seek our place in the world
and the answers to our hearts’ deep questions.
As we seek, may our hearts be open to unexpected answers.
-from a chalice lighting by Julianne Lepp

When was the last time you got an unexpected answer to a deep question?

“They say I must be one of the wonders, God’s own creation.
And as far as they see, they can offer no explanation.” -Natalie Merchant

What is something inexplicable that you wonder about?

I have always loved a good mystery. As a child, I devoured mystery novels, fascinated to see how the unsolved questions would be answered. As an adult, I revel in questions with no provable answers. It is fun to think “what if,” and “maybe” without knowing. -Michael Tino (CLF)

Make up a story to answer a question today.

For the wonder and inspiration
We seek from sun and stars
And all the lights of the heavens
We light this chalice. – Cynthia Landrum

Gaze into the night sky tonight with wonder.