Heartfelt Blessings is a free, daily email service designed to send a little goodness out without any kind of agenda or cost attached. Created by Kate Nowak, Heartfelt Blessings is part of the World
Wide Blessing Project she created in early 2006 as a way of reaching out to bless the world. To learn more about the project and how you can be involved, please visit the project's interactive site
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He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead.
— Albert Einstein
As small children we were all wonder experts. We found magic everywhere. In the sunlight sparkle of a yellow leaf, the wet shine of a small green frog, or the delightful gurgle of a concrete water fountain. Through the new eyes of early childhood, we discovered wonder wherever our gaze fell. And then we educated ourselves right out of it.
We can reclaim the wonder, however. All we need to do is begin, once more, to observe the world around us. Really look at it, returning to our childlike ability to shut out all the chaos and clutter and focus only on that which is before us, giving it our rapt attention, zooming in on its tiniest details. When we do this, we become as little children, and in this most magical way, discover that the kingdom of heaven is everywhere we look.
May you never lose your ability to be awestruck.
And may you also be aware that you are loved beyond measure and a cherished blessing to me.
Until tomorrow, may your day be filled with all things good,
Kate
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1/25/2008 11:43 AMValerie wrote:
I found you through your comment on Paulo Coelho's blog. Were you inspired in today's wonderful praise for awe by his quote of the day, or is synchronicity at work again? I'll be checking back in, thank you for this affirming place. Reply to this
1/25/2008 12:38 PM
Jerri wrote:
Kate I am ashamed to say this is my first comment.I have been meaning to. This morning you seem to be talking just to me. How personal is that. I love the work you are doing and I pray your blessings are abundant. Reply to this
1/25/2008 1:05 PM
Darren Rudolph wrote:
What a wonderful reminder to stop and enjoy all the beautiful things God created for us here on Earth. There are so many sights and sounds to get pleasure from while we live briefly. I await with great anticipation to experience eternal life in Heaven and worship the almighty creator of all. Reply to this
1/26/2008 10:01 AMKate wrote:
Thanks Meredith. Sometimes my "o's" turn into "awes!" and get away from me. :-} Thanks for letting me know. Reply to this
1/25/2008 5:26 PM
Lee Graham wrote:
Kate I spent about 50 years working out in the country. First I worked as a cowboy and then run a bulldozer to build erosion control structures to stop erosion and supply water for livestock. I never lost my ability to see animals and plants in nature do and grow. There is always something different in the actions of animals and difference in the color or shape of plants, eeven the ones we are used to seeing every day. The sky, the rainbows and the clouds are everyone different. I can well understand your artical today and really liked it. Hope a lot of people will pay attention to it and learn from it. Lee Reply to this
1/26/2008 5:12 AM
Ragnhild wrote:
Dear Kate, Thank you so much for you blessings! They give me strength to go on. There are so many negative things happening in this world, but your words are "reminding" me how good life really is and how lucky I am! As Albert Einstein wrote: "He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead" is very true! Thank you again, Kate. Have a nice day and God Bless you! Ragnhild Reply to this
You ar so right about the beauty around us for I try to rember not to take it for granted and I love photograpy so I am aware. Sometimes we forget to include ourselves in the blessings and beauty of the world this I must make a daily awareness exercise and today you gave me and many others that reminder. Thank You Bridget Reply to this
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I found you through your comment on Paulo Coelho's blog. Were you inspired in today's wonderful praise for awe by his quote of the day, or is synchronicity at work again? I'll be checking back in, thank you for this affirming place.
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Kate I am ashamed to say this is my first comment.I have been meaning to. This morning you seem to be talking just to me. How personal is that. I love the work you are doing and I pray your blessings are abundant.
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What a wonderful reminder to stop and enjoy all the beautiful things God created for us here on Earth. There are so many sights and sounds to get pleasure from while we live briefly. I await with great anticipation to experience eternal life in Heaven and worship the almighty creator of all.
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It's LOSE, not LOOSE. Otherwise, a great, uplifting blessing for the day
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Thanks Meredith. Sometimes my "o's" turn into "awes!" and get away from me. :-} Thanks for letting me know.
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Kate
I spent about 50 years working out in the country. First I worked as a cowboy and then run a bulldozer to build erosion control structures to stop erosion and supply water for livestock. I never lost my ability to see animals and plants in nature do and grow. There is always something different in the actions of animals and difference in the color or shape of plants, eeven the ones we are used to seeing every day. The sky, the rainbows and the clouds are everyone different. I can well understand your artical today and really liked it. Hope a lot of people will pay attention to it and learn from it. Lee
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Dear Kate, Thank you so much for you blessings! They give me strength to go on. There are so many negative things happening in this world, but your words are "reminding" me how good life really is and how lucky I am! As Albert Einstein wrote: "He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead" is very true! Thank you again, Kate. Have a nice day and God Bless you! Ragnhild
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Hi Katie
You ar so right about the beauty around us for I try to rember not to take it for granted and I love photograpy so I am aware. Sometimes we forget to include ourselves in the blessings and beauty of the world this I must make a daily awareness exercise and today you gave me and many others that reminder.
Thank You
Bridget
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