Saturday, March 24, 2012

Advice Column: Do you believe in Magic?


Do you believe in Magic?

Spirited Kidz
Editor’s note: Names have been changed to protect privacy.
Hi Nadine,
We’ve read Harry Potter. We’ve seen Twilight. We wanted to know whether you believe in Magic? — Angela and Clare, Duluth, MN
Do I believe in magic? Who doesn’t? Whether spelled with a “c” or a “k,” magic is everywhere — you only have to speak to a Denver Bronco’s fan about that singular halo cloud that floated directly above the Mile High Stadium as they stormed to victory in the AFC playoffs to know that.
Some people call magic a “synchronicity,” others call it a “Godwink” and some prefer the term “miracle!” Whatever the term, the source is the same — it’s divine.
When Sarah’s son Mark was diagnosed with dyslexia, the prognosis for Mark’s future at school looked grim. As an English teacher, Sarah knew how hard it could be for children with dyslexia to learn to read. After all, even Einstein — the most famous dyslexic of them all — struggled through school. Yet, Sarah also believed in Godwinks, in miracles, in magic, and so she held strong to the belief that not only would Mark learn to read, he’d enjoy school and experience success — and he has!
Divine magic paves our way with solutions. It ensures that we are in the right place at the right time with the right resources — but it’s still down to us to make the leap, and whatever our age (whether child, teen or adult) it is the courage to follow our faith that puts the “I” into magic. ...
Read the full article, and others like it at http://edgemagazine.net/2012/03/do-you-believe-in-magic/

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