Living Simply to Please Jesus while Simply Loving One Another
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 …
For those who have been hanging around our Place Called Simplicity you know all about our Memorial Box. But for those who haven’t been dropping by very long, let me explain…. It’s a box filled with very tangible items, each representing a time in our lives where God provided, protected and proved Himself strong. …
The other day I was out and about for my morning bike ride. I love going over to a neighborhood kind of near our home. Many of the homes have extra pretty architectural details that make them kind of like eye candy to a love-architectural-detail-in-all-shapes-and-sizes-person like me. This particular neighborhood also has some very beautiful…
The Belle of the Ball was elated yesterday that it was finally her special day. Mommy had been telling Miss Ruby for weeks that she was going to be honored at the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Arizona Gala last evening at {of all places} The Ritz-Carlton…. Miss Ruby giggled and shrieked as we prepared….
My dad’s visit was really wonderful. The kids enjoyed getting to know their grandpa. And Ruby loved that Grandpa would talk and play with her… Check out that “reaching for the ball” stuff. Pffft. And some said she’d never do anything – can you imagine – how absurd!!?…. Clearly there was some serious interaction going…
Recently I had to drive Dw somewhere. Ninety-nine percent of the time Dw drives, but since his night had been ridiculously short due to some not-fun circumstances and basically exhausted he had agreed to me driving when I volunteered. Truthfully, Dw doesn’t love riding. Many of you feel the same way – ‘let me drive any…