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Conversation with a Stranger
I want to share something awesome that happened today. This was different than when I’d talk with rideshare (Lyft/Uber) passengers. Yes,...

authorhopeaguilar
Mar 27, 20244 min read
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Would you be taller, if you could?
I am tall. Like, well, above average in 5 feet and 11 inches tall — for those that didn’t already know. I didn’t always like being tall,...

authorhopeaguilar
Feb 10, 20243 min read
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So, I’m emotional.
All my life, as far back as middle school I can remember anyway, I have been told that I am emotional, that I am very sensitive. I used...

authorhopeaguilar
Feb 19, 20233 min read
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Law & Order
If you were to do a simple Google search to define Law & Order you would see following definition: the enactment of laws (see LAW entry 1...

authorhopeaguilar
Sep 15, 20225 min read
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Stranger kindness
I don’t plan on being a rideshare driver for the rest of my life. But for how ever long the Lord has me doing it I will make the best of...

authorhopeaguilar
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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Happy Veteran’s Day!
Joining the Navy at 18 then the Texas Army National Guard at 24 then the Army at age 27 changed the trajectory of my life! I learned so...

authorhopeaguilar
Nov 11, 20212 min read
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Life is not over…cause of cancer
Back in February I had a gofundme page and a friend of mine wanted to share it on her page, but she wanted me to write a small piece...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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I’m Still Here
I lost my mom almost six months ago. I miss her every day! If I stop to think about her my eyes whelp up and I start to cry. I know this...

authorhopeaguilar
May 24, 20213 min read
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Mary Magdalene
As we, all who are of the Christian faith that is, celebrate Easter weekend, I can’t but think of this movie. The movie about Mary...

authorhopeaguilar
Apr 11, 20203 min read
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Nothing Else
When I first heard this song, it touched the deepest part of my soul and spirit. And I wept. It’s just such a beautiful song. In this...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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Rejoice
Happy Saturday folks. It’s been a rainy overcast day on this end. But I woke up smiling. Why? Simple: I got to wake up today. And all my...

authorhopeaguilar
Apr 6, 20192 min read
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Trust
I have gone through a lot in my life. Stuff I’ve been very open about, to pretty much everyone. And stuff that is more private. My life...

authorhopeaguilar
Apr 4, 20192 min read
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Life
God only knows the struggles I’ve been through. Am going through. That so many are going through. As a follower of Christ I’m not...

authorhopeaguilar
Feb 12, 20191 min read
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cancerfreeversary
December 15th, 2011l: The day I went into surgery. The surgery that would determine if I had cancer. The surgery that would end up...

authorhopeaguilar
Dec 15, 20182 min read
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French toast
Are you like me, when you make French toast the first one doesn’t come out as nice as the rest of them? Same for pancakes. This morning...

authorhopeaguilar
Sep 15, 20182 min read
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Watch “for KING & COUNTRY – joy. (Lyric Video) (4K)” on YouTube
I don’t understand it. I do try. In the end I have to be ok with not knowing the “why” to why people are full of anger and pessimism. I...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 25, 20181 min read
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Watch “for KING & COUNTRY – joy. (Lyric Video) (4K)” on YouTube
I don’t understand it. I do try. In the end I have to be ok with not knowing the “why” to why people are full of anger and pessimism. I...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 25, 20181 min read
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“I just need U” by Toby Mac
I have followed TobyMac’s music since way back when. When he was much younger in a group called DC Talk. He is really talented. His...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 25, 20181 min read
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“TobyMac – I just need U.”
I have followed TobyMac’s music since way back when. When he was much younger in a group called DC Talk. He is really talented. His...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 25, 20181 min read
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Getting out of bed
Ran across this quote today. It’s so powerful to me. As someone who went through cancer I remember the days when I couldn’t get out of...

authorhopeaguilar
Aug 11, 20183 min read
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