Week of August 31

-(according to today's sermon) in the charcoal and lighter fluid of BBQs. Jesus is the lighter fluid and adds fuel to our Spiritual fire. The charcoal is the hardening of our hearts, while Jesus softens the heart through fire.
-the hints of seasonal change in the air.
-a father/daughter duet sung in church.

Week of August 24

God was seen this week:
-in the excitement of going back to school
-at the Ordination of a friend's son
-in the slowly changing colors of nature
-in angel neighbors with jumper cables

Week of August 17

-In a child's love of books
-A parent's patience while back-to-school shopping
-Monarch Butterflies migrating

Week of August 10

A little late, due to jet lag...
God Sightings this week-
-(heard) child's laughter as he/she played in the sand at the beach. Then seen through the many sand castles which were built by a group of kids.
-standing on the face of Mt. Hood looking out over the Cascades...filled with God's Fingerprints
-the smile on the girls' faces as they told stories of their stay at Grandma Hudd's.
-Wild Horses running across the dried grasses of the Oregon desert.
-smiling snowboarders on Mt. Hood

God Bless-
The ticket agent who allowed our bag to be 1.5 lbs. over limit.
All of the hospitality workers who made the hotel stays comfortable.

Week of August 3

God sightings for this week:

-Four noneventful landings and take offs (Omaha to Phoenix, Phoenix to Portland with two stops, one in Salt Lake City, one in Boise)
-Beautiful Mt. Hood peaking (or is it peeking?) out of the clouds. It looked like it was sitting on the clouds, from the plane. Of course, my camera was in the checked-on baggage.
-(heard) in the laughter of friends and family, during a good dice game.
-Friends sharing memories from a trip.