I think miracles exist in part as gifts and in part as clues that there is something beyond the flat read more

I think miracles exist in part as gifts and in part as clues that there is something beyond the flat world we see.

Miracles happen to those who believe in them. Otherwise why does not the Virgin Mary appear to Lamaists, Mohammedans, or read more

Miracles happen to those who believe in them. Otherwise why does not the Virgin Mary appear to Lamaists, Mohammedans, or Hindus who have never heard of her?

Don't believe in miracles -- depend on them.

Don't believe in miracles -- depend on them.

When Christ at Cana's feast by pow'r divine,
Inspir'd cold water, with the warmth of wine,
See! read more

When Christ at Cana's feast by pow'r divine,
Inspir'd cold water, with the warmth of wine,
See! cry'd they while, in red'ning tide, it gush'd,
The bashful stream hath seen its God and blush'd.

Miracles happen to those who believe in them.

Miracles happen to those who believe in them.

Even miracles take a little time

Even miracles take a little time

The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add read more

The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add to them by believing it to be a world of miracles.

"God works in many ways His wonders to perform." But He's not a skillful mechanic. A man drived over a read more

"God works in many ways His wonders to perform." But He's not a skillful mechanic. A man drived over a cliff and "by a miracle" he only breaks his back. It would be more divine if he were a better driver and stayed on the road.

Thou water turn'st to wine, fair friend of life;
Thy foe, to cross the sweet arts of Thy reign,
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Thou water turn'st to wine, fair friend of life;
Thy foe, to cross the sweet arts of Thy reign,
Distils from thence the tears of wrath and strife,
And so turns wine to water back again.
- Richard Crashaw,