Tag: Advocating

Being a Friend of the Orphan

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I humbly and tearfully report  that all four of the Gem showers have  achieved their goals – dressing the Gems in their “care” and blessing them abundantly!   And for that I say an enormous  Thank You for being a friend of the orphan, sweet bloggy friends –  You guys are amazing!! I confess I…

Help!! – Update in Red Below

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Hey Sweet Bloggy Friends, A very exciting orphan project happened across my path.  I am thrilled to be part of it. But being perfectly honest, there are some timely circumstances that are prohibiting me from being able to do it without help.  Not to mention the joy of getting others involved. So here’s what the…

Nehemiah

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We were just finishing up Bible and prayer time today when I might have overheard one of my guys kind of whisper to one brother, “I shave my hair.” Wide-eyed I glanced up, “You what?” A bit embarrassed he glanced down, “I shave my hair.” “What hair?” “This hair.  I only cut myself here,” pointing…

The Shocking Twist!!

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I seriously appreciated each of you who took the time to give some of your  thoughts on what you would have done. I confess that I giggled when I read what  Randi and Melissa P’P said.  And truthfully, Vicki H – Oh girlfriend! You made me laugh straight out loud! And JT – I totally…

Esther’s Mom

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A couple of years ago I met a new friend through the blog world. Her name: Jenny Groothuis Jenny had watched the video I had posted advocating for a home for  sweet Esther {do you remember Esther? Many of you prayed for a family for Esther!} and Jenny and her husband Brad wanted Esther to…

What Will Happen?

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No surprise to anyone who has  been stopping by  Our Place Called Simplicity  that we are a family that happens to be  crazy-passionate about the orphan and always desperately desiring that each have a forever family  Our hearts grieve for treasures around the world waiting. When I hear of a little one longing for a…

Taking the Plunge

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I wonder how many people wait until the last possible minute to do something? What is it about that? Time is running out and people seem to be dilly-dallying and suddenly, just at the last possible second they swoop in and swoosh{!} do what needs to be done! I confess I am not an early…