KARL

For those who are visiting at our Place Called Simplicity to find updates about Karl, welcome!  Since this serves as my personal journal and story to my family, there will be bits and pieces of our treasures interspersed with updates of Karl.   Thank you so much for understanding.   ******* The kids have been…

Thankful….

Thankful for America: The Land of the FREE  Because of the Brave. *  *  *  * A little town nearby… Blue Star Moms and their families walking together…. Honoring our children who have sacrificed  their freedom to protect ours…. {We carry pictures of those whose families are  unable to attend to carry them themselves….}  {the…

Seemingly Insignificant Prayers…

Yesterday I wrote about the powerful prayers that were being faithfully prayed for years as God Almighty was orchestrating events spanning years, time zones, and cultures. Faithful God. I’ve received hundreds of emails over the last 2 years from you, my sweet bloggy friends, who want to share how the stories we’ve told here at…

Sunday Thoughts

This morning Emma and I had the privilege of sharing at a church in a nearby town.   Emma shared about how God called her to Africa as a little girl and I spoke about  God’s love for the orphan and the poor.   This body of believers were just so sweet and there was…

Pretty Stinkin’ Excited……

Most of you who have been hanging around our Place Called Simplicity know how much Graham love, love, loves music. He plays the drums and the guitar. He took two drum lessons. He never took even one guitar lesson.   Graham’s even been sponsored by some major drum manufacturers.  {I had no clue about any…

A Pool all to Ourselves….

 {Or maybe we just scared the other guests away!!} While Emma warmed up to the idea of swimming…. she decided to have a little photography fun with my camera…. And tomorrow? The zoo! Thank you to all who prayed today.  The surgeons are hopeful.  I need to spend some time talking to our two docs…

Open Wide

Sometimes people wonder what a large family looks like on a daily basis.   Does volume mean chaos? Doesn’t have to.   Thankfully. And no, I did not have any one pose for the picture.   {I just jumped up and snapped my cell phone.}  Today I had to take Elijah for a dentist appointment …

“Graham, I love You”

Whooooa. What a day! After nine plus years…. Our Jubilee Promise can hear! This past week Jubilee had another appointment at the audiologists.  Her hearing loss is moderate to severe in her right ear and severe to profound in her left.  It has taken awhile to figure it all out, but finally it has been…

The Journey Begins…

Yesterday we loaded up {12 suitcases, plus carry-on stuff} to begin the journey to Africa. I confess it was stinkin’ hard to leave my wailing kids and that sweet hubby of mine on crutches.  The little guys have been really clingy and telling me how much they are going to miss me.  It has been…