Week of Jan. 4, 2009

New Year...New Sightings!

Usually I keep the sightings (I post) along the personal lines, a couple of these were in the news, and are, in my opinion, worthy of noting.

-The Oregon family who escaped not only a mudslide, but also the resulting fire. As reported in The Oregonian "the family Bible was saved," as well.

-The little 4-year old boy, who was found at a truck stop in Ohio. God's angels had to have been protecting him! (Sadly, his mother was found slain, in their home.)

-Reconnecting with friends after holiday breaks.

Week of Dec. 28

-two girls trying to out-do each other at the Salvation Army bucket, by emptying their pockets. What a refreshing sight to see.
-A child spending their allowance on a special gift for mom.
-Tears flowing at a candlelight Christmas Eve service, as "Silent Night" is being sung.

Week of December 21

God was seen this week...
-in the miracle in Denver, where no one was killed on the plane that skidded off the runway.
-in the many "THANK GOD!s" heard when an accident didn't happen, on the icy streets.
-in "small world" moments.
-in a hot cup of coffee on an extremely cold morning.
-in the miracle of minor injuries, when two charter buses crashed through a guardrail, over I-5 in Seattle, at the bottom of an icy hill. It's a miracle neither bus went over the edge (both had their front wheels hanging over the edge) and crashed onto I-5.

Week of Dec. 14

-30 to 40 teenagers buying gifts to donate to "Gifts of Love."
-Overhearing a teen I have counseled, repeat what I've said while "counseling" a friend of their own.
-Not really a God sighting, but more of a praise of Thanksgiving...Thank God for a working heater in my home, office and car.

Week of Dec. 7

-In the thankfulness of getting the kids to school, safe and sound, on an icy morning.
-A young lady giving her testimony to the Youth Group.
-Smiles during Christmas shopping

Week of Nov. 30

-heard in the testimonies at our Thanksgiving service at church.
-seen through the play of children, at a family gathering.
-through the granddaughter supporting her recently widowed grandmother, on the first major holiday, since the grandfather's death.
-through the care and concern of sisters dealing with a brother's health concerns.
-the joy on children's faces while making Christmas crafts

Week of November 23

-Teaching, touching and healing tears flowing at a Thanskgiving worship service at Youth Group.
-A friend's wife and sister pulling off a true surprise birthday party.
-Heard in praise at a Jazz church service.