An Unexpected Encounter

God is full of surprises, isn’t He? This fall, I’ve been serving as Writer in Residence at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University. I was walking to a publishing appointment when I heard a voice calling my name.

I turned and there stood fellow author, Karen O’Connor. Karen lives in California; she was in the UK on a hymn-singing tour sponsored by Mount Hermon Christian Camps. She was returning to the coach after a morning tour of Oxford.

Karen said, “I literally stopped mid-step when I saw you walking in the opposite direction from me. I was so excited I forgot to give you my name till we parted but when I mentioned the Mount Hermon Writers Conference, you made the connection.”

How absolutely delightful it was for both of us to experience this serendipitous meeting!