Sometimes…

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Did you ever have a time where you just need to be reminded of God’s love for you? Do you know what I mean? Something happens that shakes at your core. It produces all kinds of emotions. I know every one of you have experienced it. Let me back up a bit. When we were…

Thankful

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Easter was beautiful this year.   Simple. Just some close friends and my mom and eight of our kids and a boyfriend and a girlfriend Perfect.  Rob and Dw My mom… During our last bloggy prayer day I asked for prayer for Emma’s best friend, Destini.  She had just been diagnosed with Histiocytosis.   It…

Safe

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Maybe you noticed in the pictures of the wedding feast that there  were some boys sleeping in the background?  Slumped over at their tables. No one mentioned it, so maybe no one noticed. But I had to write about it.  Do you see it now? So why would the boys, who had been excitedly looking…

He Lives Today

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The Greatest Man in History Jesus  had no servants,  yet they called Him Master.  Had no degree,  yet they called Him Teacher.  Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.  He had no army,  yet kings feared Him.  He won no military battles,  yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime,  yet they crucified Him.  He…

The Wedding Feast

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Oh.my. When we got to the wedding we found that it was well underway!!  Yes, we were late, although we had come directly from dressing the boys {and we were not in our wedding attire ourselves – ha!}  But in Africa nothing starts on time….except for David and Abby’s wedding, I guess! We were sorely…

Home

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Our last flight landed us in Albuquerque, NM where Dw and the kids were waiting for us.  They had made signs and were cheering for us.   Such a joyous reunion! Driving home I plopped between the little guys and then eventually moved between more of my little guys.  Everyone {including me} needed some snuggling…

Undone

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Emma and I have just landed in the US.  One more flight and we will be ONLY a four hour drive home.  I just spoke to Dw.  He said that when he walked out of the bedroom today Elizabeth was sitting on the stairs waiting for him.  She looked at him and said most seriously,…

Before the Stories Begin…

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Before I begin the stories of Africa….I must tell a story…. About six weeks ago I received an email from a young bloggy friend named Piper…. Here’s what it said: Good morning from Texas, Linny! 🙂 As I’ve been spending some sweet time with my littles this morning and preparing to embark on our search for…