Jennifer, a registered nurse, wheeled my husband back in to the recovery room after his second cataract surgery. Even though Hank was groggy and slurring his words a bit, I immediately recognized the story he'd apparently been recounting to her. "Our son, Aaron, had emergency surgery at this very hospital when he was only seven... Continue Reading →
Miracle in My House! The Power of Prayer (and Music)
This will be the LAST weekly blog post. Beginning today, June 4th, 2017, Inspiring Hope Blog (for the time being) will be published MONTHLY, instead of weekly. Becky is working on writing three books, recording more songs, and devoting more time to family. Thank you for your continued support, and please SHARE Inspiring Hope with... Continue Reading →
Making Lemonade: Why Does the Wind Blow, Anyway? Guest Blogger Janet Short Bradburn
Welcome Guest Blogger, Janet Short Bradburn! I have enjoyed Janet's writing for YEARS, and am excited to introduce her to Inspiring Hope readers. Love to hear your comments below :)) Making Lemonade For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you... Continue Reading →
His Car Caught Fire…but God Never Left
"Uh, Mom, can you come get me? My car caught fire and I'm stranded." Those words are not what a momma wants to hear, but I was very thankful that I was hearing from my son at all, meaning he'd survived! I soon learned that the fire was under the hood, and Aaron had gotten... Continue Reading →
Streams in the Desert
In the United States, there are not many hot spots that compare to the heat of a Texas summer day. On one of the "milder" days, only in the high 90's, we'd taken our family on a train ride from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth. We'd wanted to ride the train, the Heartland Flyer, for years, and... Continue Reading →