I Don’t Know How. But He Does.

There’s a sweet celebration going on over at our home today. Don’t ya’ just love when God moves in big ways to  accomplish His mighty plans? And just when it seems that there  is  “no way, no how, no chance” our powerful Almighty God moves in an instant and what seemed to be the impossible…

Answers

Yesterday many of you spent time praying {and fasting} for needs that were shared on the Prayer post.  I prayed over some of the early requests. In the evening I was able to pray over some more  of the requests and what a delight to read so many of you ministering to others. I got…

Share Your Needs Here

Today friends of our Place Called Simplicity from around the globe will be joining together, sharing needs and concerns and then praying for one another. Many will be fasting as well, to see: friends healed, relationships reconciled, orphans set free, VISAs obtained to bring treasures home, jobs found, spouses hesitant to adopt hearts opened,  homes…

Bit of a Prep

I have asked for friends to join in a  day of Prayer and Fasting tomorrow July 30, 2013 But I know many of you have been wondering about fasting: Why fast? How to fast? As I type this, I realize I really need to write a series about Fasting. It’s too involved to really do…

We Won’t Be Disappointed

This heart of mine has been feeling pretty heavy. So many tragic things going on around us. Precious treasures in the hospital fighting for their lives, one particularly close to our hearts, Mattie. Communities lost to the tornadoes recently, like Moore, Oklahoma. Hundreds of homes lost in the last two days to wild fires in…

Stressed?

What do you do when you are feeling stressed? Or how about when you are feeling anxious or unsettled? Or when you are waiting for something? Like waiting for the results of a medical test? Or perhaps a biopsy? The wait can be agonizing, can’t it? So what is the best way to respond to…

Short Notice

Today I have been unable to stop the tears from welling in my eyes. All day long. Of course, I am missing my Emmy and tomorrow Dw will be heading home with the team.  Reality sets in.  This is truly happening.  I’m used to Emma and Dw leading teams for 3 weeks at a time,…

NOT on MY Watch

Today friends around the world have begun to pray and fast saying,   “Not on My Watch”  in response to the post I wrote two days ago regarding the future of adoption given the recent  decision in Russia to ban all US adoptions.  The situation is extremely serious. We must not take the cavalier attitude that…