One Astonishing Thing After Another

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Despite all the trouble, life is astonishing. History is not merely "one d*mn thing after another" as Henry Ford reportedly concluded, but a surprising, divine drama. I try to follow Mary Oliver's advice: "Pay attention. Be Astonished. Tell about it."

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About Wesley Vander Lugt

Writer, theologian, educator, nonprofit leader, arts advocate.

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