Willie’s Wisdom

Twenty Minutes of CaringIn 1979, I was a young woman sharing an apartment with two friends. One Thursday night, my roommate Kim asked me to drive her to her sweetheart’s home across town. He was in the Navy and had just returned from several months at sea. Since it was Thursday, payday was the next day. […]


Spotting Him in Print

He Shows Himself in Others’ WorksSometimes we miss God because we’re only willing to “count” those instances when He speaks directly to our hearts, or blesses us directly in some obvious way. Those events are awesome, but we have many other opportunities to witness His presence among us. I love to see His hand in […]


Small Mercies

A Little AssistanceI’m grateful for those myriad small ways that God steps in to smooth my course in life…sometimes literally. Two days ago I saw my orthopedist so he could follow up on my progress following hand surgery six weeks ago. When I arrived, the spacious open parking lot was jammed with cars, so I […]


Flashlights, Fender Benders and Divine Intervention

Wreckage. It’s a Blessing to Be a BlessingSometimes a string of “random” stuff coalesces into a glimpse of God’s hand on our lives. Rich and I were humbled by such an occasion on April 20, 2009. Our church small group had accepted a challenge to a bowling match issued by another small group. Our group […]


Was that God, or Luck?

Recognizing God’s HandI don’t envision God sitting on His throne with a cosmic joystick, controlling every minute detail of my life. Sometimes stuff happens. Sometimes we get lucky. And of course free will plays a role in our lives. So how can we tell when God’s handiwork is responsible? It’s helpful to think both of […]