Humility Empathy Patience Self-reflection Wisdom That’s quite a list, isn’t it? For the past ten years, I have seen these traits evident in our visionary, Anu. In fact, these are among the many traits that have made her an amazing leader to our ministry team. Let’s face it: leading a team, especially one comprised of […]
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to present the Verse of the Day on YouVersion … also known as the Bible app. YouVersion has been a part of my own discipleship journey for years, so partnering with them is such an incredible honor for me and the Whispers & Fringes team. The verse I shared was […]
This past week, my husband and I celebrated our 24th Valentine’s Day together. The impact of time is pretty mind-blowing. On our first Valentine’s, I was gifted with a beautiful box of chocolates and I was head over heels. Oh, how I was in love with the idea of being in love. Fast forward to […]
After the birth of each of my children, I was physically exhausted and sleep-deprived. I had just enough energy for feedings, diaper changes, and washing bottles. I still recall how my sister would use every free opportunity she had to spend time with my babies during those instances. From infancy through toddlerhood, my sister could […]
Last week, (on the morning of our 22nd anniversary), I had put on a dress only for my husband to suggest that I wear a different outfit. I thought it worked for the occasion. But I heard his thoughts and I decided to change. The irony is that when I saw the shirt he was […]
In addition to what is transpiring in our nation this week, I have just been heartbroken to learn what friends are encountering due to hatred and division. I can’t help but continually ask, Lord, what do we do? The word that has been impressed upon my heart repeatedly is PRAY. Sure, that may seem obvious. […]
Dot my i’s. Cross my t’s. Line everything up in a row. Yep, that’s how I roll. But I’ve learned time and again how that is not always best. As you gasp from shock, let me explain why. What I’ve described is so much more than a personality type. The word that comes into play here […]
If you know the story of Saul in the Old Testament, it’s hard to read about the beginning of his reign without thinking about how it ends. He didn’t go looking to become king. God sent Samuel, the prophet, to look for him. When Samuel even starts the conversation with him, Saul is at a […]
Tough Times
This year has been a challenging journey for me. There have been unexpected detours that felt overwhelming and stressful. Truthfully, they left me feeling weary. Some days all I could see was everything that had
