Win a free copy of “Scouting the Divine” by Margaret Feinberg.
Nov 7th by Jon- Tagged in:
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The contest is finished. Thanks so much for the great comments. The winners will be announced on November 17.
Dang, Margaret Feinberg rocked the casbah at Catalyst.
In a bright red coat that made her look like a super hero and a book that sounds awesome, she just tore it up when she was handed the mic.
Her new book was years in the making and has perhaps my favorite subhead ever:
“Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey.”
She basically spent time with a shepherd, a beekeeper and vintner to try to bridge the gap between the ancient world and her own as she pursued the mystery and beauty that lurks within the Bible.
She said I could give away five copies of the book to readers of Stuff Christians Like.
Let’s do a comment contest.
Post a comment to the question:
“Where do you find God?”
It could be at the ocean, at the grocery, at the moment when you read your kids a bedtime story. He’s everywhere so I imagine the comments will go all over the place too.
Respond until Wednesday, November 11 and I’ll pick five winners at random.
Where do you find God?




Comments
I find God at the end of my rope, when I am looking in the face of despair and know that I can't give up on hope and joy. Kind of where I am right now… Knowing there are no answers here and knowing God can handle that too.
This may exclude me from a book, since, from the sound of her title, it sounds like Feinberg is on to me. But I'm a beekeeper. Nothing is as wonderful as visiting the bees on a summer morning, looking out over the crops, breathing in our great big, creative, imaginative, providing God. God is always there in those moments.
in JOY.
I find God in the eyes of my youth group kids when we finish serving at the homeless shelter. Her e is a group of teens who are totally focused on facebook, texting and tweeting outside of that shelter, but in there they are servants to those so much less fortunate than they are. And they come away from the shelter with so much more than they went in with. The car rides home are always a lot quieter and comtemplative for the kids than the rides there.
I find God in creation – not the most unique place, I'm sure. But I grew up with the Wasatch Range in my backyard and could daily admire the mountain peaks, whether they were clothed in shades of green in the spring and summer, alive with the swirl of fall colors or blanketed in white in the winter. It was always so big and beautiful to look at, and always changing. Much better was to get up in the mountains and play and be able to appreciate the smaller details of waterfalls and wild flowers. To me, that's always been my idea of what it would be like to see God.
I find God through my kids. When your teenage son comes up and asks, "Is it okay that I prayed to God to get my first deer?" it reminds me that sometimes I get so caught up asking for help in the big things that I often forget to ask for help in the small things.
And my son did get his first deer that day. And it was bigger than any deer I had ever gotten (I've been hunting for 15 years). Which proves that God has a sense of humor and isn't afraid to use it.
I find God watching the ocean waves crash – over and over again, always powerful, never ending.
my youth group kids. they inspire me every day and impact my life more than i could ever hope to influence them.
I find him in technology! Is amazing how we keep "advancing" in technology and we are not even close to his wisdom and knowledge.
I find God when I feel like I need something, and it feels like it's too silly to ask Him, and He provides it, because He knows what I need before I do.
I wish I could find God more often. I don't look for Him probably as much as I should, but I get disappointed and frustrated by His elusiveness. Dunno that this book would help, but I doubt it could hurt…
I find God in all the places I'd never look for him–usually the places where I secretly hope I won't find him.
i find God right here, with me. i need only acknowledge Him, call His name, offer Him my love and He's here.
In spontaneous moments of worship. either by me, or someone not even aware they are offering it.
i'd love to read this book.
in laughter.
I mostly find God in other people, whether it is seeing what He is doing in the lives of people I know well, or just realizing that when it comes to people, God loves every one of us, and that He is everywhere.
um i find God on random mondays while i watch a bunch of people i dont know donate over $30, 000 to build a kindergarten in vietnam!!!.
I found God with my face in the tiles on my bathroom floor, on my knees by the porcelain throne. I've never been so sick. I couldn't stop vomiting. I prayed and begged Him to please make it better, and suddenly, there He was. I didn't stop throwing up, but I experienced something I'll never forget – some of the most real worship of my life. Somehow God was there, and I was able to praise Him sincerely. I wasn't worshiping because I was happy, or because I had been blessed, or because it felt good to do it. I was just worshiping Him because He was worthy of it. It didn't make me feel better physically…I was sick all night. But it was some of the most honest, pure praise I've ever given.
I find God when I least expect to in the most unexpected people and places. But also sharing a laugh or a cry with a friend. And only sometimes do I realize its always Him finding me…
I find God in the miracle of life. It absolutely fascinates me how the human body is able to heal when it is wounded. The fact that life is created by a seed and then it grows allows me to find God in people, plants nature… I also find him at the beach, in my mind the most beautiful display of creation…all the colours and beauty in one location. God is AMAZING!
I find God in the smiles, laughter and giggles of children from around the world — every nation and every creed.
I went skydiving for the first time in August. After free falling with a plane above my head ("Wait. I'm no longer inside of that."), the parachute deployed, and I was surprised to find myself suspended in the most complete silence I have ever experienced. Looking below my dangling feet, I could see range of mountains with tiny roads like veins running its coarse. I could see cars the size of buttons and buildings I could hold in my hand. In that moment, I captured a whisper of the revelation of God's perspective.
I realised that, while aware of the bustle and chaos below me, and while completely connected to the struggles I knew the ones I love were facing, I was also surveying the bigger view of things. I could see how very small every individual situation was in relation to the endless line of the horizon. Yet I still cared deeply for those specific situations to which I was tied.
God experiences that perspective on a divine, infinite scale every moment. He is at once present to my heartache and my joy, my laughter and my aching, while also scanning the entirety of the line of time from His endless position in eternity. No wonder He is the Prince of Peace.
I find God in music. Sound is such a gift, especially sounds in great harmony. I have 3 sets of finely tuned wind chimes that ring softly almost all the time.
Not to be cliche…but I truly do find God everywhere. I always feel connected with Him…in a dance. Sometimes, as I'm just sitting there, hanging out with friends, or working, or whatever…I suddenly feel Him come and twirl me around and remind me that He is right there with me.
God is so miraculous and amazing and I find Him to be all the more so as I grow in him. Because I'm seeking him more, he shows up in me more, which causes me to find him more. Amazing.
better late than never. I love your site..just found it TODAY. In time to be a part of something. I always find God right next to me. Even when I think I don't deserve it or should be allowed. In Atlanta traffic, in my office, or at the Publix, he's right there. All the time. God is good
My favorite place to find God is on the Oregon coast…just the smell in the air, the wind and the never ending waves…there's nothing like it…
I have found God right here at home. I'm a mom of 5 and have had lots of sick kids home from school off and on all school year. That fact contrasted with getting bored by myself while kids are well and at school. God has simply shown his presence even when I forget/ignore him. I bow before the Lord, I am so not worthy, BUT He always shows.
I see God in his creation- the ultimate scientist, the ultimate artist…. my favorite spot is where the ocean meets the marsh grass and the entire horizen is shades of blue and green.
Been reading your sight for a couple of weeks now, like what I am seeing. Couldn’t wait for your book offer and went and bought it a couple of days ago, just finished the book and found it very uplifting. I would recommend it. In fact I’m going to pass it along to someone special.