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 […]


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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 […]


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Looking for Him

Sharpening our Godspotting SkillsIn my last post I promised that I would offer some tips for being more aware of God’s presence in our lives. Today I’ll suggest three good places to look: in His word, in His creation, and in conversation with Him. Those of you who’ve been reading with me all along know […]


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Have you seen Him?

….Are You Looking?Today I’m offering a gentle challenge: Be on the lookout for God! As Christians we know that His hand is on our lives. Actively seeking draws us closer to Him. But sometimes His work is subtle. In our hurried Third Millenium lives it is easy to overlook His presence. Maybe no sea has […]


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Getting Around the Front Door

An Assist from a Two-Year-OldThis past weekend I had the pleasure of meeting my widowed father’s new lady friend. Dad brought her along for an informal barbeque we had planned on Sunday with my daughter, her boyfriend, and our younger grandson Cadence. I had been looking forward to the occasion. I didn’t want my dad […]


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