the acuity of your perception determines whether the signs catch your attention enough to signify for you anything divine or whether the wonders get your attention long enough to set you to wondering. So for these three reasons, plus one more we’ll address in closing, spiritual practices can help reshape us for a more intentional, attentive, and perceptive way of living. But that doesn’t explain why ancient practices should have a special appeal. For a lot of people, the word ancient evokes dust and