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=I Saw God Shopping at Montgomery Ward=

I Saw God Shopping at Montgomery Ward is a short story by American author Christopher Deckinga. The story was published independently in Berkeley, California, by the author in 2003. I Saw God Shopping at Montgomery Ward is the tale of a small boy growing up in a religious community in America. The story is based around the confusion the boy has distinguishing God from the minister at his church. The final scene of the short story is of the boy and his family meeting the minister at Montgomery Ward department store.

Plot Introduction
I Saw God Shopping at Montgomery Ward is the tale of a small boy growing up in a religious community in America. The story is based around the confusion the boy has distinguishing God from the minister at his church. The final scene of the short story is of the boy and his family meeting the minister at Montgomery Ward department store.

Confusion over God being in two places at the same time
The child in the story struggles with distinguishing between God and the minister at his church. The child assumes that God and the Minister are the same person and is confused at multiple churches being located in the same town, and those churches having church service at the same time.

The Council visits the family
The ceremony of home visitation is common among many protestant churches, particularly the Calvinist Church. "Calvin used a system of home visitation by church elders to ensure that Geneva's citizens were living lives of godliness and holiness". The story describes home visitation as seen from a child's perspective.

Original Publication
I Saw God Shopping at Montgomery Ward was originally printed in 2003. The story has only been printed once in paperback format.