Session 8: Still a Mystery Part of Miracles In This Section Introduction From Miracles Dogbert (gazing at night sky): No matter how bad the day is, the stars are always there. Dilbert: Actually, many of them burned out years ago, but their... Session-at-a-Glance From Miracles Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Sharing Miracle Moments 5 Activity 2: Story – Things We Still Can’t Explain 10 Activity 3: Miracle Charades 20... Spiritual Preparation From Miracles Take five minutes to center yourself. Think about miracles, in particular the miracle of mysteries that science has not yet explained.... Opening From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity... Activity 1: Sharing Miracle Moments From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Newsprint with definition(s) of a miracle generated by the group (Session 1... Activity 2: Story – Things We Still Can’t Explain From Miracles Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “Things We Still Can’t Explain” Leader Resource 1, Ball Lightning Images Leader... Activity 3: Miracle Charades From Miracles Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint with definition(s) of a miracle generated by the group (Session 1) Small slips of paper and... Activity 4: Miracles Revisited From Miracles Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Session 1, Leader Resource 1, It’s a Miracle Newsprint with the definition(s) of miracles generated by... Leader Reflection and Planning From Miracles Meet with your co-leader(s) after this session to look back over the entire program. Recall moments that demonstrated participants' engagement. Identify... Closing From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Choose a closing song; if... Faith In Action: Miracles in a Science Museum From Miracles Materials for Activity Clipboards, paper, and pencils Preparation for Activity Plan for the group to visit a local science museum. Arrange for... Alternate Activity 1: Magical Rising Coin From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A coin Adhesive putty A cup of water A non-transparent bowl Preparation for Activity Set the coin in the... Alternate Activity 2: Making a Rainbow From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A clear plastic box, filled halfway with water A hand mirror that will fit inside the box Flashlight Thi... Taking It Home: Still a Mystery From Miracles Dogbert (gazing at night sky: No matter how bad the day is, the stars are always there. Dilbert: Actually, many of them burned out years ago, but their... Things We Still Can’t Explain From Miracles Sources used for this story include: “Rai… Heaven: Where Rocks Go Wandering,” by Tim Cahill (National Geographic). The world still holds many wonders... Leader Resource 1: Ball Lightning Images From Miracles The photograph of ball lightning is reproduced from the HypeScience website. The 1886 illustration of ball lightning, “Globe of Fire Descending into a... Leader Resource 2: Earthquake Lights Image From Miracles These earthquake lights were observed minutes before the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan, China in 2008. Photo is from a video posted on YouTube. Leader Resource 3: Sliding Rocks Images From Miracles Find Out More From Miracles A Look at Awe On Vimeo, watch a presentation by Jason Silva based on research including the book, The Biological Advantage of Being Awestruck, by Nichol... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Miracles NEXT: Introduction Download all of Miracles (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.