How Rabbi Heschel’s ‘Radical Astonishment’ is Teaching Me to Trust

Funny how these two go hand in hand.

Sea slugs have regenerative powers! Photo by Kris Mikael Krister on Unsplash

I want to explore the experience Rabbi Abraham Heschel calls radical astonishment. At the same time, I need to deepen my sense of trust — in both its human and spiritual dimensions.

Upon deeper reflection, which often and in this case did happen in the shower, I’m…