It may be that our cosmic curiosity... is a genetically-encoded force that we illuminate when we look up and wonder.
If you think of feelings you have when you are awed by something - for example, knowing that elements in your body trace to exploded stars - I call that a spiritual reaction, speaking of awe and majesty, where words fail you.
If anyone cannot feel the power of God when he looks upon the stars, then I doubt whether he is capable of feeling at all. From the enduring wonder of the heavens flows all grace and power. If anyone thinks it is mindless then he himself must be out of his mind.
It was ironic how love could awaken them to the wonders of the universe, while at the same time confine their attention to one another.
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
The world is its own magic.
HELPED are those who are shown the existence of the Creator's magic in the Universe; they shall experience delight and astonishment without ceasing.
The three ingredients of poetry: the mystery of the universe, spiritual curiosity, the energy of language.
You’re beautiful because when you were born, undiscovered planets lined up to peep over the rim of your cradle and lay gifts of gravity and light at your miniature feet
