The Universal Experience: Our Encounters with Beauty in the World—beautiful moments. 

We all experience beauty. Whether in the simple moments of everyday life in St. Charles MN, or watching the Eiffel tower sparkle in Paris, there is much beauty to experience and appreciate in the world. I would like you to contemplate one instance in your life that you encountered beauty. When doing so, think not only about something you found beautiful but also the moment you recognized it as such—when you wondered at it. This moment is, I believe, the most critical moment in experiencing beauty in one’s life. I hope this will be an impetus for you to recognize and contemplate the beauty in your life far beyond the one moment you share.