In a country degraded by blighted neighborhoods and ravaged landscapes, the spiritual visionaries quiet our cultivated fears and inspire trust by lifting our eyes to the extravagant beauty of God manifested in creation. In his commentary on Psalm 148, Augustine asks, “Does God proclaim Himself in the wonders of creation?” He then answers, “No. All things proclaim Him, all things speak. Their beauty is the voice by which they announce God, by which they sing, ‘It is you who made me beautiful, not me myself but you.’” The poets, singers, songwriters, novelists, musicians, clowns, and mystics
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