Liz Wessel's four-year-old granddaughter has magic powers! And little Starling had another message, "Everyone does," she told grandma.
Starling is right. We do have magic powers. Consider yours. Light up someone with your smile, a compliment or any good deed & you will magically transform those moments in their life.
In Starling's world coins can come out of her ears & angels may appear at any moment. Still new in this world she has not yet forsaken her wings.
Although she will never lose her magic Starling will soon exchange her beliefs for adult realities that will vanquish fairies & Santa Claus. She will forget her wings.
There is another view. In my third year at Vanderbilt Divinity School my Catholic History professor said, "Spiritual adults discover that myths & magic are true." Consider religion.
To recover your forgotten wings (& become a better leader) tell someone they have magic powers. When they cast a cynic's eye say: "You're magic to me. Every time I see you I feel better."
While you are at it, wink at your guardian angel & thank Jesus for the magic of Radical Loving Care.
-Rev. Erie Chapman
Photo creation by Erie
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