Our Place Called Simplicity

After Tyler, Sarah and baby Charlotte left the other morning I needed a big task to kind of keep my mind off things.  For those who have been hanging around our Place Called Simplicity for any length of time, you know what a family gathering usually means.  Yup, it does.  And that makes hugs goodbye…

Continue to Pray

Thank you for your support of Christine and Sol and their children.  It will be dawning morning in Accra, Ghana as most of us head for bed.  Please continue to pray for healing from the trauma they all have experienced and for wisdom and peace as this horrible situation is worked through. I know many…

Update Again

Sol and Christine have been released from prison on bail.  Their biological children have also been released.   Their bio children were released to the US Embassy custody, but at least they are together. Please pray for their emotional healing from the last 40 hours of trauma. This has only happened because of Almighty God’s…

Another Update: Sol and Christine

The most recent update: It looks like Sol and Chris will be released from jail soon and will be reunited with their bio children! Their adopted children however will NOT be released from the children’s home. PLEASE continue to pray that the Lord would move every mountain and that these precious ones will soon be…

Update on Sol and Christine

This we know: ALL pertinent government officials have been engaged since early this morning. There is a quiet confidence that everything that can be done IS in fact being done by our government to resolve this issue and reunite this family. Please continue to pray for a QUICK release. This is an innocent family and…

Never

Never. Never. Never. Never. Never enough pictures. Never enough time. Never enough laughing. Never enough talking. Never enough memories. Never enough moments. Never enough hugs. Never enough. Never ever enough. As a parent of grown children, others understand. As the parent of a son in the Speci*l Forces, there is never, ever, ever, enough. Ever….

His Mommy Found Him…

Remember the little guy who we asked for a family for a couple of weeks ago? Remember, he was the precious treasure whose diagnosis reminded me a lot of our Ruby girl? Well wonderful news abounds –  His mommy found him! Check it out for yourself by clicking the above red link…. And there are pictures….and…

A Sneak Peek

Thought you all would enjoy a little peek into our days… Giggles, snuggles and lovin’ everywhere… Seriously, could she get any more gorgeous? Our littlest Miss is just about the exact age Tyler was when he came home, {ahhh, the memories that return}.   Finn has cooked up some delicious stuff for us….. haha {If…

The Surprise of a Lifetime

Yesterday Tyler and Sarah and our precious new granddaughter arrived to spend a few days with us.  Our hearts are overflowing.  And for the record, she is beautiful beyond beautiful!  We are completely smitten. After being here a few hours Tyler announced he was going to meet a fellow soldier for coffee and asked Dw…