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God wink
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English
Etymology
From en God wink; coined by SQuire Rushnell, author of a series of eleven books that include the phrase "When God winks" or "Godwink" in the title.
Noun
An event or personal experience, often identified as coincidence, so astonishing that it is seen as a sign of divine intervention, especially when perceived as the answer to a prayer.
en 2018 A Godwink Christmas Scene 85=JANE (Kathie Lee Gifford) Sometimes, God doesn’t speak to us in a voice we can hear. Sometimes-he winks.
en 2002 When God Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life SQuire D. Rushnell (sic) 0743467078 When we carry ourselves as far as we can and feel we can go no further, that's when we should be on the lookout for a God Wink. It's coming.
en 2007 105 James B. Twitchell Shopping for God 0743292871 In its most vulgarized and solipsistic state, epiphany is what currently is marketed as a God wink. Here the believer is encouraged to take some coincidence, like winning the lottery or recovering from sickness, as evidence of a higher power at work.
en 2009 117 What Bothers Me Most About Christianity Ed Gungor 1416592555 A giant hand? That's the kind of stuff that makes people of faith smile — maybe a God wink? How fun.
en 2011 Stephen G. Post The Hidden Gifts of Helping 0470887818 Still, at the time, I was dearly in need of a God-wink or two. And, as so often happens, I had to wait for them.
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