Hello Hoper,   The dictionary defines as an unwanted sound. I'd never considered the defined difference between noise and sound. I mean, I KNOW they are different. We would never say we were listening to the 'noise' of silence, or the 'noise' of a melodic bird song....

Hello Hoper,   I asked my grandson a question - What makes you happy when you feel sad? He didn’t even hesitate for a moment.  He replied, “A snuggle” without even glancing up from what he was doing. He tossed it out there so quickly and so casually as though, of...

Hello Hoper,   I am a sunset stalker. Nothing brings me peace and joy like watching the sun slip beneath the horizon at the end of the day. Even better if all that splendor is mirrored on a body of water! My family is all too familiar with my sunset stalking ways. I'm...

Hello Hoper,   My husband was watching a sermon on tv and I overheard the pastor quote this verse found in Exodus 19:8 – “The people all responded together, We will do everything the LORD has said.” It stopped me in my tracks and I immediately went to my Bible to look...

Hello Hoper,   "What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever. In its place will be something you have left behind." I saw this quote somewhere on social media and it really...

Hello Hoper,   My husband likes to tease me by calling me Mrs. Webster (as in the dictionary) because I like words. Sometimes I’ll use a word and he’ll ask me what it means. When I explain, he’ll say – then why not just say THAT? My response is often something like –...

Hello Hoper,   Is there something in your life that doesn’t honor (or bring glory to) God? To honor means to hold in high respect or reverence. It could be a relationship you know should end, a habit that needs to go, language, an attitude, a poor work ethic……. you...

Hello Hoper,   In the book of John, chapter 1, two Of John’s disciples saw Jesus passing by and began to follow Him. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” (John 1:38) That question made me stop and think. Jesus could have asked them...

Hello Hoper,   In his book, The Practice of Healing, author Chris Bharnes states the following, “Happiness lives in three places; letting go of what was, enjoying what is, and trusting what will be.” He is quite correct in this thought; I’d like to present the...

Hello Hoper,   I made an unfortunate first impression on the folks at our local garden center. As I made my way to the cashier with both hands full of flowers, I felt something brushing my arm. I told myself it was nothing, but I could feel the panic rising as I...