A Simple, Short {MBM} Story

This week I am going to repeat a very, very simple story I told a couple of years ago.  It happened while Dw was in Africa leading a team. I need to tell this story today, because quite honestly, I, personally, need to be reminded at this moment that God cares about the teeniest, tiniest…

Meeting the Neighbors

It’s been “one of those days”. The kind where the kids come in to tell me that two of them {one who doesn’t speak English yet and another girl-sib} have been throwing rocks over the fence into the neighbors yard and pool. Joy of joys. Somehow it seems much more fun and almost “expected” to…

Surprise Answers

I know most of you have moved around the country {or world for that matter!}.  So you know what I mean when I say that sometimes it feels like it takes a long while to connect.  I don’t mean just to meet people. But to just feel connected. Do you know what I mean? Well…

Did It Change Your Life?

Last year on the 10 year anniversary of September 11th, I asked you, my bloggy friends, to share where you were when you heard about the terrorist attack on our nation. This year, Facebook seems eerily quiet about it being September 11th.  Is it just me or did any one else notice?  Last year, it…

It Was Way Too Big…

Liberty has been my walking buddy since we returned from our vacation.  Early, early in the morning we leave as we walk.  Talking and exploring the roads around our new home. Each morning we have stopped to watch multiple mounds of ants outside a park near our home.  There are teeny ants and giant black…

Still Hanging

Many years ago, when our Tyler first depl*yed, we had traveled for a visit with my in-loves.  I will never forget my mom-in-love saying to me, “I found some yellow ribbon, I want to get it up outside – I want to be sure everyone knows we want our Tyler coming home.  Can you help…

Please Forgive My Error

A few days back I did a post rejoicing that Christine and Sol and their children were home.  I usually am so cautious and review all things carefully, but in the midst of the move and continual company, I hastily wrote the joyous report. I then heard that they were actually not home.  I felt…

Our Place Called Simplicity

After Tyler, Sarah and baby Charlotte left the other morning I needed a big task to kind of keep my mind off things.  For those who have been hanging around our Place Called Simplicity for any length of time, you know what a family gathering usually means.  Yup, it does.  And that makes hugs goodbye…