Ruby’s Moving it Like a Boss

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 Linny Saunders6 Comments

This chica is all smiles because she’s got some pretty crazy-amazing news!! And she is so proud of herself while telling me about it on Skype!! I tell ya’ what…that girl of ours couldn’t wait to for me to get home to make her debut!! Nope!! She is the most determined little chica as evidenced…

The Power of Fear

September 11, 2015 Linny Saunders11 Comments

As I was making my reservations to come to Africa to see Emma and do some work for IVO.Global, I looked to see what day September 11th would be. I just wasn’t sure I wanted to be gone during it. But circumstances really necessitated the travel dates for now and so I went ahead and…

As Though We Were With Them….

September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 Linny Saunders3 Comments

The last few months the kids and I have been studying the book of Acts together. We take a few verses each day and talk at length about them. I have read Acts many times over the years, but this time I was struck in a new way. “And behold, an angel of the Lord…

The Things That Matter

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 Linny Saunders6 Comments

I am loving my time at The Gem Foundation spending time with the precious Gems…they are the sweetest… And their stories are astounding… One of the little guys who stole my heart when I was here in March was a little guy named Samuel. He had just arrived a few days before Emma’s wedding. He…

The Things That Are Easy to Forget…

September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 Linny Saunders1 Comment

I was thinking about our lives and all the things that occupy our time… Good things. Things that we have to do. For me, I’ve been taking Ruby for therapy, selling furniture on our local swip swap, home schooling, working on JonWesley’s adoption papers, purging the garage (you all would be so proud of me!),…

Isn’t It Time to Lose the Label?

August 31, 2015 Linny Saunders11 Comments

Out on our weekly date at a favorite lunch spot, we were barely seated when I heard her voice. Although her back was to us, we heard every word without any effort. In fact it would have been impossible not to hear her. She was engrossed in loudly telling the woman seated with her about…

A Gasper of a Story!!

August 26, 2015 Linny Saunders14 Comments

Hey friends!! Where has the time gone? Can I just say that I’ve missed you!! Yes, I know you didn’t go anywhere! For the record, if you don’t hear from me for a few days, you can be assured that I am beginning to get antsy that I haven’t been able to write!! I’m telling…

Protecting Our Children From Molestation

August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 Linny Saunders35 Comments

About six months ago the Lord seemed to whisper that I needed to share on the topic of protecting our children (and grandchildren) from molestation, sexual abuse and those who would want to exploit them. But I didn’t get it done. But today’s the day and this is our story. And I’m about to be…

Beautiful YOU.

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 Linny Saunders4 Comments

Sunday Graham and Savannah came over after church. It was so good to see them – we missed them so much! The day was filled with yummy food and laughter, a wild game of Settlers of Catan, homemade gluten free pie and much laughter and throughout the day we sat together telling Graham and Savannah…

A Million Times Over – Thank You Sweet Friends!!

August 14, 2015 Linny SaundersLeave a comment

Ohhhhhh friends!! God has been so faithful and you guys are just plain amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over thank you for being His hands to our JonWesley! When we announced we were bringing JonWesley home we knew we were taking a huuuuge leap of faith. When I say…

Linny Lee Saunders

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