Misc.

“God rarely writes short stories. So don’t lose heart, even if the plot seems to grow long.”- Bob Sorge It’s a pattern we see throughout scripture, God uses all things (even the unpleasant things which make no sense at the time) for our good and for His glory. Don’t believe me? Let’s look at 2

When I first met the man I would one day marry, the thing that struck me the most was his smile. Do you know that to be able to genuinely smile is a God given gift? No, I am not talking about the kind that ends in a smirk or one given in a half

My boss for a few years was a woman I would call a servant leader.  She directed our organization with high expectations and was firm, but was very compassionate. I recall a meeting one afternoon in which someone confronted her about major changes that had been recently rolled out.  It was a touchy subject that

“It’s your turn…I washed the last set of dishes!” If  I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard my boys make that statement to one another…I’d be a rich woman.  My kids are great but sometimes they forget.  Not only is the roof over their head at no cost to them, so are their

I’m not one for large crowds or detailed planning, but since Indian weddings are massive by nature, I had to just smile and go with it.  So, with a yellow pages phone book in hand, and a guest list of about eight hundred, the planning began (keep in mind, this was before the internet). There

“Enough about me….what do you think about me.”   We laugh, but isn’t it true? I may not say it, but there are times, I think it. Sociologist say we are, by far, the most narcissistic culture. Never before have we built pages around ourselves so others can express how much they “like” us.  And

I put my 4 year-old behind the wheel.  He wasn’t tall enough to hit the pedals, but that was okay because I was.  Being a car guy at such a young age, this was a dream come true.  He revved, revved, revved the engine, and we were off! No, he hasn’t gotten his license yet…

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

“They are letting people go.”  Words you never want to hear at work.  Hearing this cut our work family to the core.  Confusion and concern hung in the air…who were they keeping and who would leave?  We were suddenly thrust into a whirlwind of uncertainty. I remember being in this season of doubtfulness eight years