The Way He Came

July 19, 2018 Linny Saunders7 Comments

Almost six years ago we shared the joyous news that God in His lovingkindness toward us had brought us a new son. He had come home to our family through the sorrow of disruption. He was already 9 at the time. I’m fairly certain that when some hear of kids coming to a family through…

Memories of the Lasting Kind

July 14, 2018July 14, 2018 Linny Saunders3 Comments

Living across the country from our family was one of the hardest aspects of pastoring. We love our families and missed them every day as we pastored in Virginia, North Carolina, back to Virginia and then on to Colorado. After landing in Phoenix with Ruby, most remember how I never went home to Colorado. After…

Friends That Mean It

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

About 10 years ago, new to blogging and looking for people making a difference I found Lovelyn. Over the years she’s added a pile of precious treasures and our paths have crossed in surprising ways. As I’ve watched Lovelyn, she’s modeled Christ in her words and life. Yesterday I was telling Dw something about her and…

Hey Friends – It’s Contest Time!

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 Linny Saunders35 Comments

Thank you all for your kind words about our 10th anniversary of Our Place Called Simplicity. The trip down Memory Lane was too fun not to write about. Of course I didn’t mention all the grands that have been added since we started either but we have surely been abundantly blessed. When I shared the…

Oh My Gracious!! It’s Time to Celebrate!!

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 Linny Saunders10 Comments

This post has been in the making now for almost 2 months. But little Gems went home to be with the Lord and my heart was heavy when I first began to write it. But now – it’s time!! Please come and celebrate with us!! The anniversary date was May 4th, 2018 and it was…

When Friends Love….

June 27, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Oh how I’ve missed you guys!! Being a writer I seriously think of things I want to share with you every single day – in fact – usually multiple times a day…but so far we’ve driven something more than 3,000 miles and writing wasn’t really possible. Actually many of you probably saw on Facebook that…

Johnny-boy: You Have Incredible Worth and Purpose

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Johnny has been home now for just over two years and some have asked how he is doing. Life in China had been so very different! He had rarely left where he lived as handicap accessibility is non-existent. He had prayed specifically that he would have lots of siblings – clearly God answered that prayer! …

A Car Seat, A Flat and One Very Faithful God!

June 11, 2018 Linny Saunders4 Comments

Last Wednesday started out as an ordinary day in so many ways but then the Lord stepped in it turned to extraordinary instantly! Here’s how it all went down… Little Missy Ruby had to go for an appointment in the heart of downtown. We left the house just after 7am with Elizabeth along as my…

Well That Was Completely Amazing!

June 4, 2018 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

Only God can orchestrate all that happened these last two weeks!! He is always so astoundingly faithful! The GO Team hit the ground running and they served like crazy….here’s a snippet! Emma had asked me if the May GO Team would be able to have a day of encouragement for the staff after losing two…

At the Nile…

June 3, 2018June 3, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Together we stood, at the headwaters of the Nile. What a precious day – so good for all our souls. For those who have prayed for our Sarah Jane…thank you for forever. She’s so beautiful on the inside and the outside.