“Then I Saw His Face”

September 6, 2012 Linny Saunders75 Comments

Isn’t it crazy how anxious we are as humans to see a face? It’s almost beyond understanding. Think back to when we were young. You hear that a friend has “met someone”…and the only thing we think is, “What do they look like?” I’m right there with you. I remember talking to Lisa about setting…

Itsy-Bitsy Baby Steps

September 5, 2012 Linny Saunders58 Comments

James Dobson {founder of Focus on the Family} once wrote a book, “Parenting Isn’t for Cowards.” Seriously, he wasn’t kidding, was he? Whether these treasures come home through adoption, birth, foster children or anything in between, parenting takes oodles of wisdom. The kind of wisdom that only Almighty God can give. I have to tell…

Ruby’s Friend, Miss A.

September 5, 2012 Linny Saunders17 Comments

Miss A came today for Ruby’s therapy and was she ever surprised! When Miss A first came to our home {a few months ago} she was smitten with our little Ruby Grace. She liked her so much she said fell in love with little Ruby she said she was going to request being able to do…

Memorial Box Monday: Pick It Up!!!!

September 4, 2012June 10, 2017 Linny Saunders6 Comments

Many of you are new to visiting at Our Place Called Simplicity. Monday is a day we often set aside to remember the faithfulness of God. Each story we remember, we place a trinket of some sort in our Memorial Box, that way when we see the small object we are reminded of God’s active…

How in the World Did THAT Happen?

September 3, 2012 Linny Saunders14 Comments

We thought sometime today we would reach the 3,000,000th hit on our Place Called Simplicity. But to our surprise, there were so many hits over the week-end that last night it rolled around. Okay, let me back up a speck. Does anyone remember just shy of a year ago when our Place Called…

Pictures

September 3, 2012 Linny Saunders15 Comments

Today While Liberty made pumpkin chocolate chip cookies {which were scrumptious} Emma attempted to make a homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte with the Espresso machine bought for $1.00 at a yard sale {delightfully yummy} and Jubilee watched her three younger brothers wrestle with daddy again today {Our newest little guy is lovin’ the wrestlin’ with Daddy…

Our Precious Surprise from the Lord

September 1, 2012 Linny Saunders81 Comments

Disclaimer: The story we’re about to tell is bittersweet. There is pain, heartache and brokenness. Yet, because of God’s great mercy and abundant grace, there will be healing, restoration and continual evidence of His faithfulness. We thank you, ahead of time, for praying for all of us in this journey. “Delight yourself in the LORD…

{Pause} “3”

August 31, 2012 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

Okay, so I realize we are in the midst of the “big reveal” but I have to pause for one little moment {or two} to tell everyone…. I was talking to my treasured friend Kathi the other night. Kathi said, “Hey, did you see you are about to go over 3,000,000 visits?” Oooopsie. I hadn’t…

“More”

August 30, 2012 Linny Saunders41 Comments

My sweet friend Charlynn {who went to Africa when Emma and I led the team in April of 2011} posted on my Facebook wall to tell everyone “more” You can thank Charlynn for her suggestion, *giggle* and to oblige her… here’s some “more” of the story: When that text message came in just 2 weeks ago,…

The Text Message

August 30, 2012 Linny Saunders67 Comments

Who knew that a text message containing 29 words would change our lives *forever* ?