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August 9, 2025.Reading time 5 minutes.

Have you ever just been getting through whatever life throws at you? Yeah, I get it.
This week, a friend asked, “When are you going to start blogging again?”
“Maybe soon,” I replied, “there is something on my heart.”
Today I opened “Hope Whispers” to see how long it’s been. Last post–August 9, 2024. What? OMGosh, one year to the day!

I See You Everywhere

August 6, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

As far back as I can remember, I remember Grandpa and Grandma taking me to Church. Looking back, I realize Grandpa and Grandma are the first people I saw Jesus in. Grandpa worked the midnight shift. Some Sundays, he was really tired. I would join Grandma early in the morning, and we’d take the long […]

This Is A New Day

May 23, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Donned my snake boots, thick jeans, blue jean shirt and I was ready. Whoa.Wait.A.Quick.Minute. Grabbed my baseball cap, sunglasses, cell THEN headed for that mountain so beautifully framed by my bedroom window. Crossing the street, turning right through the brush, I began navigating my way up the rocky zig-zagging path to the top. With every […]

Found A Five-Leaf Clover

April 23, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

A few days ago, a group of us drove three miles round and round and up and up to the top of Mt. Scott in Southwest Oklahoma to catch the sunset. The views were breathtaking. I marveled at the One who gives us breath. It’s amazing when you think about it—no two sunsets are exactly alike. Even watching[…]

It’s Nine Months ‘Til December 25th

March 25, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Do Not Be Afraid. “…God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendent of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. Mary […]

A Prayer to God From Every Child of God–Every Jesus Follower

January 14, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

Help Us O God, This new day to live for the Glory of Your Name.
Breathing in Your presence
Soaking in Your Word
Waiting and watching
Seeking You
In the darkest night
Pray Light shines brighter
In wilderness drought
Pray Living Waters rise higher
When tears run fast
Pray…

The God of All Hope Who Keeps Us, Also Keeps Us Going and Going and Going-Sacred Race

January 10, 2024.Reading time 1 minute.

My chips are all in on JESUS—2024, Day 10, and I’m putting one foot in front of the other on the Sacred Race* of our life time; and Jesus is right here, right there, right now with you and me. He’s run it and…

The Spirit and the Bride Say, “Come!”

December 31, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

Good Morning Lord, I sense You near as I sit in bed enjoying Your presence and a cup of Joe and the peace You bring to this new day and me. The sun’s rays peak through the blinds behind me, and all is calm. I rather like the silence and…

A Mama’s Prayer to a Thousand Generations

December 23, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Christmas Season. It can be a mixed bag. Maybe what we could use right now is some Holy Word Good News. Turning to Luke 2:1-20, reading “The Birth of Jesus” two verses and two words stand…