As I came in through the garage and entered my home, I could smell it right away. The cleaning crew had been there. (Now, please don’t judge me. This is my one luxury that I afford myself. For a long time, I tried to keep up with cleaning my house and grew frustrated at the […]
I was the speaker for our meeting last month. I will admit that I have a slight (or not so slight) fear of public speaking. It makes me incredibly uncomfortable. I feel awkward knowing that there are so many eyes staring at me, expecting wise nuggets to fall out of my mouth. During the month […]
Samson was Israel’s judge for 20 years. He began his life as a man set apart by God, born with the purpose of rescuing Israel from the Philistines (Judges 13:5). That’s a heavy plan for a young man with a temper and an affinity towards bad chicks. Samson’s life was definitely colored by struggle and […]
Every night, after prayer time, we dismiss the kids to do their nightly bathroom routines. As we sit in the living room and wait for them to come back, we hear every bit of conversation between the two of them that happens in the bathroom. We hear the toilet flush, water turn on, singing, arguing… […]
Just wanted to share this verse that has been rolling around in my spirit for the last 24 hours. I know that I’m not the only one who needs to hear this today… “And we know that God causes everything to work together[ for the good of those who love God and are called according […]
A quick thought… Every year, I seek out a word or a verse(s) to set the tone for the year to come. I wanted to share one of them with the Whisper’s and Fringes family, because I really think it can be a game changer. In Exodus, we read about the journey of the Israelites […]
“The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt is a great read for kids… and probably an even better read for those of us that act like kids. I have often said that the books that I read with my kids mirror certain circumstances in my life. This particular story is the story of a […]
I came home from work yesterday, and my husband and son were outside with a few neighbors. The kids were riding their bikes and the adults were hanging out nearby. My daughter and I went across the street to join them. Our temps were back in the 60s, so it was the first day that we […]
I love the words to this song. The melody is hauntingly beautiful and it’s on repeat at our house during this season! ~Shiney
My son learned how to ride his bike without training wheels this week. This has been a long time coming. He was very comfortable riding around our neighborhood with them. Several months ago, we took one wheel off and riding became a little difficult. A short while ago, we took the other one off, and […]
Silence
We were not in agreement. And that was okay. In any relationship, there will be a difference of thoughts and opinions. We won’t align every single time. But you know what I’ve learned the hard
