From a Daddy’s Heart

Linny Saunders8 Comments

Today is the day that we have long dreamed {albeit at times with a knot in our stomach} of:  the day when Emma officially was left in Uganda as a full-time permanent missionary to the orphans. Dw is heading toward home as I type, but prior to leaving Uganda he wrote a heartfelt post. In…

Graham’s Prayer

Linny Saunders11 Comments

Almost daily we need reminders. Think about it. That’s why we have alarm clocks and calendars. We have day timers and cell phones with alarms. Sticky notes in any color of the rainbow! If you need to be reminded, there are literally, bunches of possibilities at your fingertips. And let’s be honest. So it is…

Short Notice

Linny Saunders58 Comments

Today I have been unable to stop the tears from welling in my eyes. All day long. Of course, I am missing my Emmy and tomorrow Dw will be heading home with the team.  Reality sets in.  This is truly happening.  I’m used to Emma and Dw leading teams for 3 weeks at a time,…

Tucked In

Linny Saunders5 Comments

Someone made a comment the other day about enjoying hearing good news. The comment made me stop in my tracks.  It’s true. In an age where troubles about, we all need some good news. Over here in our home we have been rejoicing in some super good things…and all of a sudden I realized that…

Did Ya’ Ever?

Linny Saunders6 Comments

Did ya’ ever ponder going to Africa to serve the orphans? Did you ever hear of others going and long to go as well? Did you ever wonder when it was going to be your turn to go? Did you ever dream of meeting up with some like-minded folks to snuggle and care for little…

Monumental Events

Linny Saunders15 Comments

As I get back into gear, there are so many things that I wanted to mention. Today, January 14, 2013 we are taking time to thank the Lord for His sovereign protection over us just four years ago on this date. For those new to our Place Called Simplicity, on this date, four years ago,…

Reflecting

Linny Saunders20 Comments

Thank you, sweet friends, for all the prayers, kind words and sweet love you have shown to me this past week. I can honestly say that God’s grace is sufficient.  In fact it’s times like these that we learn, again, just how faithful He is. Although this past week has been a time of grieving,…

It’s Okay….

Linny Saunders68 Comments

And so it was that yesterday was the official ‘send-off’ for our family – Emma moving to Africa {permanently}. I’ve heard it said that Americans {and probably most of the world} don’t really like to allow time to properly grieve. No doubt, grieving, in any form, can often make people quite uncomfortable. There’s a loss,…