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Glimpses of Wonder™: Reflections on Jehovah’s Remarkable Design

An invitation to slow down, look closer, and be amazed.

 

Everywhere we turn, Jehovah’s handiwork speaks—sometimes in whispers, sometimes in wide-eyed wonder. Glimpses of Wonder™ takes you on a journey through the marvels of creation: from the clever mechanics of a horse’s leg to the glow of deep-sea creatures, from the balance of brain chemistry to the elegance of a falling leaf.

 

Some entries will make you laugh. Some will make you pause. But all of them aim for the same thing: to stir up awe—and give credit where it’s due.

 

Blending science, storytelling, and a deep love for the Creator, this series doesn’t just celebrate the natural world. It invites you to see what’s always been there… a little differently.

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Everyday Wonders

Black for a Reason — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ —

Natural rubber doesn’t begin life as a tough, black tire. It starts much softer—tapped from the slender bark of the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) as a milky latex. In its raw form, it appears pale—white or creamy—with subtle shades of yellow or brown depending on natural compounds like proteins or resins present in the latex (Rubber Board India).   Look even deeper, and you discover an astonishing truth: the very trees that provide this latex are themselves built from carbon. W
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When Horses Lie Down — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ —

There’s something quiet and reverent about it — when a horse finally lies down.   Most of the time, they sleep on their feet. They can — by design. Jehovah gave them a built-in system called the stay apparatus — tendons and ligaments that brace their legs so they can rest without falling. That’s useful when you’re a prey animal. Grazing in the open. Light sleep, head high, muscles ready to flee.   But for real sleep — the kind that brings dreams — the horse has to lie do
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The Hidden Root Behind the Bloom — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ —

It’s easy to admire a dahlia from the top down.   Stand in any late-summer garden and they’ll stop you in your tracks — a riot of color, shape, and surprise. Some look like firecrackers in full explosion. Others, delicate tea saucers arranged by a very fussy bee. Petals fold in layers or spike out wildly, as if the flower just couldn’t decide what mood it was in when it bloomed. Ivory, peach, blood orange, deep violet, even nearly black — all glowing like stained glass under sunlight.
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“A Time for Bananas” — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ —

It starts green. You can try to eat it then, of course. Teeth squeak. Flavor’s not quite there. Feels like chewing a plantain with something to prove.   But wait a few days, and the banana changes. The skin softens. A little sweetness creeps in. Those freckles start to show — first one or two, then a whole constellation. And just like that, it’s ready.   According to modern health science, that shift matters more than taste. A ripe banana — mellow, yellow, and halfway slouchi
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Feeding Your Brain a Sugar Rush? — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ —

If you’ve ever joked that your snack habit is just “fuel for your brain,” you’re not entirely wrong.   The human brain—though only about 2% of your body weight—uses roughly 20% of your daily energy, most of it in the form of glucose, a simple sugar. It’s the primary fuel for your neurons, which need a constant supply to transmit signals, form thoughts, store memories, and keep your entire nervous system in sync.   So yes, your brain loves sugar. But not in the way that soda a
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“They Grow in the Dark”—The Secret Lives of Mushrooms

A Glimpses of Wonder Entry   Tucked away in quiet basements, tunnels, and repurposed barns, a silent crop is at work—multiplying by the millions, even without a single ray of sunlight.   Mushrooms don’t grow like typical plants. In fact, they’re not plants at all. They’re fungi—an entirely different kingdom of life. And that difference changes everything. Unlike plants, mushrooms don’t perform photosynthesis. They don’t draw energy from the sun. Instead, they grow in dark, c
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Sunflowers—More Than Meets the Eye

Sunflowers—More Than Meets the Eye A Glimpses of Wonder Entry Have you ever wondered why sunflowers always seem to face the sun? Did you know that a single sunflower isn't just one flower, but hundreds or even thousands? And are all sunflower seeds really edible? A Beautiful Beginning Sunflowers are known for their radiant beauty. Those golden petals stretching gracefully toward the sky, surrounding a dark, textured center, are captivating to behold. Yet, as amazing as the su

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