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For years, I have been a part of the leadership/writing team here at Whispers & Fringes. Every week I pray, read, study and then write as the Lord leads.  But every so often, as I hit the submit key, I hear the voice of the enemy. ‘Is anyone even going to read what you just

If you have lived life long enough, you have probably experienced deep sadness. I know I have. A diagnosis, a betrayal… whatever the cause, you are left engulfed and overwhelmed with sorrow…so much so, you can hardly move. You are not alone. Theologians believe Psalm 3 & 4 were written during one of the darkest

Since the day I said “I do,” I began to enjoy the benefits of my mother in law’s cooking. My visits to their home have felt more like a weekend getaway than a trip to the ‘in-laws.’  I enjoy waking up to the smell of my favorite Indian breakfast (pallapam and curry).  After breakfast, the

A few weeks ago, we celebrated a dear friend’s 50th birthday.  The evening before the big bash, a few of us sat with the guest of honor.  There were lots of laughs and lots of tears, each of us expressing how much we loved and appreciated him. As we made our way around the circle,

I was determined. It wasn’t going to happen again. The last time I went through airport security, I mistakenly left a bottle of water in my purse. The security scanners caught it and I was asked to step to the side. I then went behind the curtain for a more thorough search while my family waited

As I exited the highway, I noticed a sign in an empty grass lot across from my subdivision .  It read, “Upscale Grocery Store, Coming Soon.”  My heart literally skipped a beat.  I know what you’re thinking…Wow, this girl gets oddly excited about the construction of a new grocery store. Maybe I should explain. I

It all happened so fast. I blinked and somehow I went from carrying a very heavy car seat to staring at a stack of college introductory letters. My husband said it best, “When I saw those letters on the table, it just hit me. One day they’ll be gone.”  Moses was just a baby when

Do you ever wish deserts had warning signs as you enter in?  I do. Maybe a flashing red light or a yellow sign suggesting it’s time to grab your water bottle….just a little hint that a dry and weary land is up ahead.  Unfortunately, no such signs usually exists. Emergencies are just that. Sudden and

And you thought your church collected too many offerings….Try living in Old Testament Times. Burnt offerings, sin offerings, grain offerings, fellowship offerings, there was even a wave offering. Commit an unintentional sin, time for a sin offering. Commit a sin unintentionally regarding any of the Lord’s Holy things, time for a guilt offering.  Want to express

Some people are natural givers. I’m not one of those people. I am a natural saver. My husband, on the other hand is one of those people. He is a natural giver, but he is also a natural spender. So, as one might expect, our first few years of marriage were interesting.  My husband wanted to