The domain name RavenBrook.net was chosen as a reference to a Biblical passage which tells the story of how the prophet Elijah experiences the providence of God during a difficult time in his life:

And then this happened: Elijah the Tishbite, from among the settlers of Gilead, confronted Ahab: "As surely as God lives, the God of Israel before whom I stand in obedient service, the next years are going to see a total drought - not a drop of dew or rain unless I say otherwise." God then told Elijah, "Get out of here, and fast. Head east and hide out at the Kerith Ravine on the other side of the Jordan River. You can drink fresh water from the brook; I've ordered the ravens to feed you." Elijah obeyed God's orders. He went and camped in the Kerith canyon on the other side of the Jordan. And sure enough, ravens brought him his meals, both breakfast and supper, and he drank from the brook.

1 Kings 17: 1-6 (MSG)

It is the goal of this site that you will find here some reminders of God's providence in your own life and that what you read here will draw you into a closer dependence on the Lord.