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While recently traveling in San Francisco, we were able to visit the Golden Gate Bridge. During our first visit, which was in the morning, the fog was so heavy that it was difficult to view the Bridge in its entirety (refer to the photo on the left). Regardless of how hard we looked at it

//TWENTY// Two decades ago, my husband and I were joined as one in the Lord. In the sermon shared at our wedding, we were told that there would be storms in this sea of life. But as bright-eyed newlyweds, those words seemed irrelevant. After all, we were setting sail into the sunset. It was certainly

After I said, “I do”, I realized that my husband and I are different about some things. I thrive on making lists and checking off boxes and let’s just say, that’s not how he rolls.  There was one specific event that defined this epiphany. I was going to step out for a few hours …

Back in September of 1999, my husband and I shared our marriage vows in the presence of God and nearly 900 witnesses. No, you are not seeing things. And no, I did not add an extra zero by accident. Our wedding was large, to say the least. Honestly, there were several guests that neither of

Good news? Praise God. Not-so good news? Praise God. Yes, you read correctly. I know, it makes sense and in fact, it’s easy to praise God when all is well with the world: The man of your dreams has popped the big question. You’re pregnant. You’ve been offered a dream job. But to praise God:

I have struggled with seasonal allergies for over 30 years. Sneezing daily is a part of my morning routine. On many days, congestion and sinus pressure join the fun and I am left feeling debilitated. Unfortunately, there are moments that I simply lose my joy. I may have had such a moment just this morning.

Last week, we at Whispers and Fringes were blessed with the opportunity to speak at a conference in Miami. Not only was it an honor for us to equip and encourage others together, but we walked away with fun memories. But the travel … well, that’s a different story. When we boarded in Dallas, we

I still remember when I felt prompted by the Lord to leave my career and become a stay at home mom. It was unexpected and certainly not something I had ever imagined doing. Yet, it felt right and I was excited to take the leap of faith. While I enjoyed being home with my babies,

As a child, my parents hosted many events in our home whether it was having friends over for dinner or having our family over during the holidays. We learned at a young age that in order for our home to be prepared for our guests, each of us had to help out with groceries, cooking

For most people, the word vacation refers to an opportunity to rest. That is certainly the idea that comes to my mind as well. However, I enjoy balancing that out with visiting the sights and documenting that with pictures … lots and lots of pictures to be exact. In fact, anyone who knows me typically