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“You can hear a miracle a long way after dark. Miracles are very like radio waves in this way. Not many people realize that the ordinary radio wave and the extraordinary miracle have much in common. Left to their own devices, radio waves would not be audible for much more than forty or fifty miles…” quote by Maggie Stiefvater
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““You can hear a miracle a long way after dark. Miracles are very like radio waves in this way. Not many people realize that the ordinary radio wave and the extraordinary miracle have much in common. Left to their own devices, radio waves would not be audible for much more than forty or fifty miles. They travel on perfectly straight paths from their broadcast source, and because the Earth is round, it does not take them long to part ways with the ground and head out to the stars.””

Maggie Stiefvater

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Miracles, like radio waves, travel unseen until they reach us, showing that extraordinary events often follow ordinary patterns.

In simple terms: Miracles travel like radio waves, unseen until they arrive.

Key Takeaway

Look for hidden patterns in everyday life.

Themes

wonder science spirituality

Mood

awe curiosity inspired

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • spiritual practice
  • scientific observation
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

metaphor physics invisible forces

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you recognize the 'radio wave' of a miracle in your life?
  • What ordinary patterns reveal extraordinary possibilities?
A Different Perspective

Miracles may be misinterpreted as random, overlooking their underlying order.

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