ABC – News 15

March 15, 2012 Linny Saunders49 Comments

While Dw and Emmy and the GO Team were in Africa I received a phone call. “Would you be willing to have a news crew come to your home and interview and tell your story about the impact the Phoenix Children’s Hospital has had on your lives?” We are always eager to give God the…

Memorial Box Monday: The Dollar Tree

March 13, 2012 Linny Saunders11 Comments

Occasionally when we are recalling the things that the Lord has done, we see His protection, as well as finding what some of His purposes were for a particular situation. About ten years ago, when we were pastoring in Virginia, Autumn, Emma, Graham and Liberty had gone with me to Richmond to take Tyler to…

Memorial Box Monday: The Knock at the Hospital Room Door!

March 5, 2012 Linny Saunders24 Comments

“For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.“ Psalm 52:9 I am soooo excited to share this story with you, my sweet bloggy friends! Seriously, God is so amazingly faithful! He surprises us in the most…

The Story Behind the Cliffhanger….

February 3, 2012 Linny Saunders108 Comments

Dear Sweet Bloggy Friends, First off: I know many, many, many of you will want to skim to the bottom to see the final details, but I implore each of you to read this thoroughly – it would mean so much to us if you hear our hearts. Then you will ‘get it’. And you…

OUR Little Guy is FIVE…

January 28, 2012 Linny Saunders134 Comments

Where in the world has the time gone? He is our quiet guy. The one who doesn’t say much, but is always thinking and when he speaks – no doubt, we all listen. He is very wise! He is extremely funny and loves to tease us all. He was named after the…

Memorial Box Monday: Your Steady Friend

January 24, 2012 Linny Saunders14 Comments

“For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.“ Psalm 52:9 **I actually first told today’s Memorial Box Monday story on February 3, 2009. We were living in the hotel after just losing our home to the…

Karl, Autumn & Savannah Visit….

January 8, 2012 Linny Saunders6 Comments

Yesterday Autumn, Karl & Savannah arrived to celebrate Christmas together. We could not wait for them to get here! Last night was “Christmas Eve” and today we celebrated our Christmas together with Autumn. {Autumn was bummed that we had to take down our Christmas tree. It was crispy. Definitely not keeping that…

Our 2011 In Review….

January 2, 2012 Linny Saunders33 Comments

2011 What a year it was! From start to finish God’s faithfulness was evident, but it was not without it’s challenges, joys, struggles and painful trials. January The year started with Dw and Emma leading yet another team to Kampala to serve the orphans of Uganda. {Graham was on the trip too.} The team was…

Dear Jubilee Promise

December 27, 2011 Linny Saunders42 Comments

Dear Jubilee Promise, Two years ago, Christmas Eve, Emma you and I arrived home from Ch*na. {And two days later – December 26th you turned eight years old!} Waiting was your big ol’ daddy, who kept weeping that you/we were finally{!} here. Two years ago you, sweet girl you looked like this. Sad. Alone. Empty…

They’re ALL Officially Saunders – Forever

December 21, 2011 Linny Saunders26 Comments

Sunday morning about 6:00am we left our home in Phoenix to head to court to complete Isaiah, Jubilee, Elizabeth, Elijah and even {Yippee Jesus!} Ruby’s adoption journey. Our dear friend, Kathi, from Chinese Children had worked tirelessly, not only to get our kids home, but to get us into court as soon as possible…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity

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