Miracles

I have two main reasons for wanting to research "miracle" as my word. One reason is the obvious religious connection that this word has and how that has impacted its history and usage. My second reason is the variety of ways in which this word is being used in modern times and the many different circumstances and situations it is used to describe. Right now, my definition of miracle includes anything that seems to defy expectations and goes against what is commonly defined as "logical" in a positive manner.