I have always really appreciated C.S. Lewis' definition of miracles. Miracles are events that would not normal have happened in the physical, material world, but once they do, the rest of what happens do follow the normal laws of nature.
He also dispels some common arguments against miracles. The first, and best in my opinion, is that the modern mind is so much more advanced than the "primitive" mind. However, it was clear that Joseph knew Mary's virgin pregnancy did not follow the laws of nature, as has everyone else, even in the "primitive" world. When he found out she was pregnant, he thought she was unfaithful and had in mind to divorce her quietly. The second objection he tries to dispel is that of life on other planets. I have a previous post about this theme in his works here.
A list of Jesus' miracles is in a previous post here.
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