Wisdom at Play
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“…unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18: 2-3. The New Oxford Annotated Bible, Third Ed., N. R. S. V. with the Apocrypha.)
In this book, I have dared to chase that elusive, yet brilliant Spirit of Wisdom that breathes deeply within children. If you are curious about the Wisdom of children and seek to rediscover your own, come along. It is my hope that as you read , you will feel - as I have - the magnetic pull of the Spirit that connects us to children and to God. Becoming whole is a holy endeavor. With open eyes, you will gain fresh insight into what you can do, here and now, to help children access their Wisdom. They will love you for it. Children have wanted to share their Wisdom with you from the moment they were born.
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About the Book
This book reflects what Juliana McIntyre Fenn has learned from children about a God-given wisdom that is so deeply rooted as to last a lifetime, despite the challenges that sometimes threaten its power. She has seen this wisdom at play in children who attended a school that she co-founded and led for twenty-one years, in the family and religious community of her childhood and in the lives of her children and grandchildren.
She claims that children who access their innate wisdom discover that they can create, connect, and collaborate. They find their common humanity with others who are different from themselves. They push back their boundaries in ways that bring new life to the whole community. Their wisdom transforms them and those around them. Wisdom is the spiritual dynamic inherent in the learning process.
In her view, wisdom is not the bailiwick of children only. Tapping our wisdom is essential for all of us who wish to undergo personal transformation, to contribute creatively to the world around us, and to love. God’s wisdom—the source and subject of several faith traditions—is our benediction and hope.
About the Author
Juliana McIntyre Fenn was born in Princeton, New Jersey, where she lives with her husband, Richard Fenn. She gives thanks for a life rich in resources: family, church, friends, and colleagues. Experiences of the environment, education, travel, the arts, two marriages, children, and grandchildren have contributed greatly to this book.