Where do you spot Him?

Love AmbassadorsOn rare occasions, I’ve been graced by a profound sense that God is speaking to me. I “hear” His words in my heart. Much more frequently, He shows Himself to me through the acts of another follower. Nearly four years ago, during a period of great, mostly self-inflicted upheaval in my life, I began a […]


A Family for a Chickadee

Birds of a Feather…My dear friend Kimberly Forbes shared a story with me. I liked it so much that I asked her to write it down so I could share it with you. “As background for this story, I should let you know a little bit about more me. For most of my life, I […]


The Gift of Peace

What a Week!It’s been an unusually challenging–and rewarding–week around here. The last week of September marks some sad anniversaries in our home, as my husband’s oldest son and my mother both died in late September: Sean in 2006 and Mom in 2008. It also is a time of joy, as birthdays of our younger grandson, […]


Restoration Gardening

My Favorite FlowersOne year ago today my beloved mother was called home. You may read about the circumstances of her illness and death, and about how God held me close during that time, here, here, here, and here.As is often the case, we were away from home for several days during this time. Our dear […]


One is Enough

Godspotting is Three Months old This WeekSaturday it will be three months since I began this blog. This morning I’ve been reflecting on the blog, thinking about why I began it and whether I’m meeting my goals. For example, I try to post two new entries each week. Looking back I see that I didn’t […]