Brian Doyle’s ability to describe a situation so well that you are there emphasised his incarnational sense of the world: God, grace are everywhere. This resonated powerfully with me. This is why, despite the Pacific Ocean, I felt such a strong connection with him – and such a loss at his passing. When I have completed this portion of my grieving I hope to again be inspired and consoled by his writing with its ability to glimpse God at work in every facet of our lives.