Godspotting Birthday Giveaway!

Go Ahead, Use Sticks on Those Bongos. It’s a Birthday Celebration! Grandson Cadence, 2008.  Three Years A-Blogging Tomorrow marks Godspotting‘s third birthday. To celebrate, I’m giving away a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Here Comes the Bride: 101 Stories of Love, Laughter, and Family. An odd selection, you say?  Maybe so. But you see, […]


I’m Shining You On

Irrepressible Shining at Sunset. Will You Shine Me On, Too? My friend Mick Silva writes an encouraging meditation for writers every Monday. Recently, his reflection began with an anecdote: Charlotte runs down to the piano. “Hey, Dad, listen to this!” she yells up. She plinks out her “song”–three keys down, 3 up, down, up–the one Mommy’s […]


I’m Shining You On

Irrepressible Shining at Sunset. Will You Shine Me On, Too? My friend Mick Silva writes an encouraging meditation for writers every Monday. Recently, his reflection began with an anecdote: Charlotte runs down to the piano. “Hey, Dad, listen to this!” she yells up. She plinks out her “song”–three keys down, 3 up, down, up–the one Mommy’s […]


Fender Benders, Faith, and Fortunes

The Ding An Act of Faith, RewardedOn February 7, as I sat at my desk at work, I heard someone enter our office and ask at reception, “Does anyone here drive a gray truck?” I walked out to the lobby, where I found two Latino men whose t-shirts advertised a mobile detailing service. I said, “I drive […]


Fender Benders, Faith, and Fortunes

The Ding An Act of Faith, Rewarded On February 7, as I sat at my desk at work, I heard someone enter our office and ask at reception, “Does anyone here drive a gray truck?” I walked out to the lobby, where I found two Latino men whose t-shirts advertised a mobile detailing service. I said, “I […]