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  • Merry Christmas from Constant Wonder - December 25

    Merry Christmas from Constant Wonder - December 25
    Dec 25 2024
    Marcus shares an original Christmas message.
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    7 min
  • Learning Forgiveness in the Hen House - December 24

    Learning Forgiveness in the Hen House - December 24
    Dec 24 2024
    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"
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    8 min
  • The Comfort of Swaddling Bands - December 23

    The Comfort of Swaddling Bands - December 23
    Dec 23 2024
    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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    10 min
  • Joseph Goes to Bethlehem - December 22

    Joseph Goes to Bethlehem - December 22
    Dec 22 2024
    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.
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    12 min
  • Winter Solstice - December 21

    Winter Solstice - December 21
    Dec 21 2024
    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
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    14 min
  • Manger in the Forest - December 20

    Manger in the Forest - December 20
    Dec 20 2024
    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"
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    9 min
  • Las Posadas: Searching for Shelter - December 19

    Las Posadas: Searching for Shelter - December 19
    Dec 19 2024
    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
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    12 min
  • The Wonder of Birth - December 18

    The Wonder of Birth - December 18
    Dec 18 2024
    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"
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    10 min