Do Over Isn’t Possible; Take Back Journey Is. Entry #1, Take Back Deaf \|m/

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 […]

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[…]

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…

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…

Like Rain From Heaven, Let Your Mercy From Heaven Rain On Us

July 9, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Sunday, 9:40pm, I’m safe and sound at home thinking back over the day. It was dark when I woke; the electricity flickering while dressing for church. Checking my phone for weather reports (it’s what we do in the Sooner State) overnight there’d been thunderstorms and flood warnings, and I slept right through it all. Uhh, […]