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 […]


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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 […]


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The Thank You Dilemma

Offering Thanks is Tricky!Have you ever committed a thank you faux pas? It’s an easy mistake, especially after weddings and graduations, where many well-wishers may bless you with a gift. A card is separated from a package, the delivery service goofs up, or some other misstep leads you to overlook a giver who should be […]


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Jesus Gave me Socks

Heroes at Cook’s Corner. October 22, 2007. Crisis and Inconvenience: A Lesson in Pridefulness and Dependence We invited Rich’s parents to join us for dinner on Sunday, October 21, 2007. We passed a splendid afternoon together. Fifteen minutes after they left our home, Rich’s dad phoned us to say that he had spotted smoke while […]


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What is Godspotting, Anyway?

Godspotting Defined My husband, Rich, one of my greatest blessings, reviewed my debut post and suggested that it might be helpful to explain what I mean by Godspotting. He’s a tremendous “second pair of eyes” for me. First, a note about what it’s not: Godspotting isn’t God’s presence in our lives; it’s our awareness of […]


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