Unwrapping My Secret Gift

Friends, friends, friends… I’m not really sure how to begin this post. All I can say is that it’s been a long time comin’. Let’s see if I can start briefly, somewhere near the beginning, in an effort to make the most sense of it all. But first let me say…. I have requested this…

I Took Your Advice

 Three months ago in  this post I asked if anyone had any ideas for  my laundry room? I showed everyone just how messy, dark and dingy  it looked and asked if anyone had any ideas what I should do in it to make me want  {okay so “want” might be a  giant stretch, but at least…

Esther’s Mom

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…

He Specifically Cares

It has been a real treat to read the stories bloggy friends have sent how  Almighty God answered their specific prayers.  There is nothing like reading  someone else’s story to be reminded that He cares about each of us and He  cares about the specifics!! Here’s a beautiful example from Sue… She writes: We have…

Our Place of Praise

Today we come together, across miles, countries and continents to stand together in praise and worship. We worship Almighty God because all of His promises are true. We can stand firm. We can trust Him.   He is faithful. Always. Always. Always. Faithful. God always keeps His promises. Every single one of them. Not once…

Stephanie’s Story

A young bloggy friend, Stephanie, sent me a note the other day that made my eyes well with tears.   I asked if it would be okay to share her story publicly… I know that sometimes friends can read the stories I share and think, “Well that’s good for you, but God doesn’t do things…

4,000,000 and 4,000,001

Woo-hoo!   Kind of giggly today… Miss Lynsie  a bloggy friend who {pictured with her beautiful treasures}  stopped by our Place at just the right time and found herself number 4,000,000 and sent me the fastest email… And unlike last time when something like  22 were on when it turned to 3,000,000 [and all sent…

Why Do I Need You?

Please do not skim, it’s all too important in understanding  why I’m asking you to help…. As I’ve mentioned several times over the years,  when I began writing at our Place Called Simplicity,  I simply thought I would be writing a public journal  for our family. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought …