In this episode of The Listening Porch, we’re literally on a porch outside, surrounded by dogs barking, cars passing, and creation doing what it does. And in that setting, Ray shares one of the themes that has shaped his entire life: wonder.

We talk about the “mystery of Christ,” not as something we’re meant to comprehend, but something we’re invited to apprehend — to step into, experience, and walk with. Ray uses the image of walking through a forest to teach us how wonder reveals God in ways intellect never could.

We discuss:

Why the mysteries of God aren’t puzzles to solve

How wonder is the passageway into knowing Him

How pride and cynicism choke out our ability to see

Why grey areas are not failures, but invitations

How writing, walking, and watching creation awaken our spirits

And how to stay tender, curious, and childlike in a world that pushes us toward answers

If you’ve felt your wonder shrinking or if cynicism has taken root, this episode might be for you.