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Glimpses of Wonder: Reflections on Jehovah’s Remarkable Design

 

Everywhere we look, traces of wisdom, beauty, and purpose surround us. Glimpses of Wonder invites readers on a journey through the marvels of Jehovah’s creation—from the tiniest creatures to the grandest cosmic patterns.

 

Through vivid storytelling and thoughtful reflection, each entry uncovers something extraordinary: the engineering behind a bird’s wing, the secrets of glowing sea life, the chemistry of smell, or even the silent language of trees. Some entries make us laugh. Others make us think. But all are rooted in the awe that Jehovah’s handiwork inspires.

 

Blending science, history, and heartfelt curiosity, Glimpses of Wonder is more than a celebration of creation—it’s a call to pause, notice, and give credit where it’s due.

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Human Development, Designed by Love

Before There Was Breath

Before There Was Breath — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ —   We’ve followed the journey of a human life from spark to cry—from invisible instructions to audible arrival.   And now, looking back, it’s almost too much to take in.   Nine steps. Nine glimpses. Yet none of them tells the whole story. Not one entry could carry the weight of it all: the planning, the layering, the sequencing, the protection, the timing. All of it set into motion—not by accident or adaptat
Human Development, Designed by Love

First Breath, First Cry — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 9 of 9) —

First Breath, First Cry — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 9 of 9) —   Everything has been leading to this.   The lungs are primed. The heart is ready. The body is aligned. And then—after months of silence—a moment shatters the stillness.   A cry.   But how does it happen?   As the baby exits the birth canal, its world changes instantly. Warmth becomes cold. Liquid becomes air. Pressure shifts. And in that moment, a cascade of events unfolds
Human Development, Designed by Love

Heart of the Matter — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 8 of 9) —

Heart of the Matter — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 8 of 9) —   The human heart starts beating just three weeks after conception. Before the brain forms. Before the limbs take shape. Before the mother even knows she’s pregnant… a tiny pulse begins.   But what begins as a flicker becomes a thunderous transformation.   Inside the womb, the baby’s heart doesn’t function like yours does. Not yet. It’s running a temporary, alternate design—tailored for a world wh
Human Development, Designed by Love

The Breath Before the Breath — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 7 of 9) —

The Breath Before the Breath — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 7 of 9) —   A baby’s first breath is a moment we celebrate. Cameras flash. Applause erupts. Tears flow. But long before that air ever fills the lungs, the body is preparing—in ways we’re only beginning to understand.   Inside the womb, a baby does not breathe air. Oxygen arrives through the umbilical cord, carried in the mother’s blood, passed through the placenta. The lungs? For now, they’re closed for busi
Human Development, Designed by Love

Silent Witnesses — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 6 of 9) —

Silent Witnesses — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 6 of 9) —   Inside the womb, a child develops in secret. No breath. No sound. And yet… not alone.   From the earliest days of pregnancy, a complex conversation begins between mother and child. Not with words or thoughts, but with molecules. Proteins. Signals. Each one sent and received in precise timing.   Some of these silent exchanges are expected—hormones that help the placenta grow, blood vessels that dila
Human Development, Designed by Love

When Balance Breaks — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 5 of 9) —

When Balance Breaks — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 5 of 9) —   When everything works as it should, pregnancy is a marvel of cooperation—a mother’s body nurturing a genetically distinct life with perfect timing and grace. But what happens when that quiet agreement falters?   The results can be catastrophic… or revealing.   Some of the most dangerous pregnancy complications arise when the carefully calibrated dance between maternal and paternal genes, hormone
Human Development, Designed by Love

The Tug of Genes — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 4 of 9) —

The Tug of Genes — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 4 of 9) —   At first glance, it seems like the developing baby is quietly following instructions—just executing a prewritten plan. But look closer, and you’ll see something far more dynamic: a silent negotiation, a tug-of-war not between parent and child, but between the parents themselves—inside the child.   It’s called genomic imprinting, and it’s one of the most surprising discoveries in modern genetics.  
Human Development, Designed by Love

Terraformers Within — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 3 of 9) —

Terraformers Within — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 3 of 9) —   Long before a baby’s first breath, a quiet drama unfolds inside the womb. It’s not soft lullabies and warm pastel colors—it’s more like an intense negotiation behind the scenes of life.   Picture this: A tiny cluster of cells, just days old, begins a bold invasion. This is the placenta, a structure built not by the mother, but by the baby—more specifically, by the father’s genes inside the baby. Like an advanc
Human Development, Designed by Love

Divine Engineering Begins— a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 2 of 9) —

Divine Engineering Begins— a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 2 of 9) —   By the time the embryo nestles into the uterine wall, the future is already humming beneath the surface.   It’s been about a week since conception. Still invisible to the naked eye, this cluster of cells—now called a blastocyst—is anything but simple. Inside it, a fluid-filled cavity forms, surrounded by an outer layer of cells and a compact inner cell mass. That inner group? It will become the baby. The
Human Development, Designed by Love

Spark and Blueprint — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 1 of 9) —

Spark and Blueprint — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ (Part 1 of 9) —   We tend to think of conception as a beginning. And it is. But maybe not in the way we imagine.   The moment a sperm fuses with an egg, something astonishing happens—something that science only recently discovered. A flash of light. Literally. As the two cells unite, a radiant wave of zinc particles is released from the surface of the egg. Some scientists call it a "zinc firework." But it’s more than celebrator
Human Development, Designed by Love

Hidden Wonders of the Womb - 9 part series Coming Soon!

Hidden Wonders of the Womb — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ — What if you could watch a masterpiece being painted—but only from underneath the canvas? Science tries this all the time. Researchers piece together discoveries from the womb like a mosaic, but many of its most beautiful features are still hidden in the shadows. Some things are just hard to observe while they’re happening.   This nine-part series explores a few of those hidden marvels.   These entries a

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