Tag: IVO

From This to This

Linny Saunders62 Comments

 Three years ago Christmas Eve Emma and I drove down our long lane home.  Finally.  After 2 weeks in Ch*na we were finally home with our precious and long-awaited treasure Jubilee Promise Her middle name is Promise because she was the fulfillment of a Promise from Almighty God that He had whispered many years before….”your…

Three Days Left…

Linny Saunders7 Comments

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that Orphan Wares is running a November special…. Order three items and receive free shipping {because of a generous donor who loves the orphan and OrphanWares}, through the end of November… As the holidays approach, what better way to shop then to know that your purchase allows orphans…

Truly a Win/Win

Linny Saunders12 Comments

What a delight to my soul to share such sweet news today… really, I’m almost giddy….. Just about a year ago we announced the launch of Orphan Wares…. a ministry of International Voice of the Orphan.    Orphan Wares is the fulfillment of a God-given dream where artisans and crafters  {or those who have unique/vintage/gift…

Be The Voice

Linny Saunders22 Comments

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves”  Proverbs 31:8a  niv Every night, without exception, my little ones come to me…. and the question is always the same: “Mommy are you going to tuck us in tonight?” I never thought much about it, but more recently I curiously stopped to wonder aloud, “Hey guys, please…

I’m Guessing….

Linny Saunders47 Comments

I’m guessing that many of you were kind of disappointed by the post yesterday {Part 3}. In today’s society, sweet friends, we want the answer and we want it quick.  And often, we find ourselves wanting to get that answer from someone else. I know. I’ve done it before.   Way too many times. “Someone…

Let’s Make a Deal

Linny Saunders34 Comments

Does anyone remember the game show “Let’s Make a Deal?”  It was my favorite tv show when I was young.  I used to daydream about being on it.  If you remember it, then you will remember the host saying, “Carol Marol standing at door number…”   Anyway, we have our own little “Carol Marol”…except her…

A Beautiful Chain of Events….

Linny Saunders12 Comments

The other day on my Facebook wall, I found this message from Sarah, a sweet bloggy friend whose neck I have had the privilege of hugging on our nightmare RV trip a couple of years ago: Oh Linny!  This morning I put our foster daughter in the little  gingham dress I got from  www.orphanwares.com and she looked like…

Operation Backpack Blessing

Linny Saunders26 Comments

We are so thrilled that you all our jumping on board with the backpacks for the orphaned street kids being taken with the International Voice of the Orphan June 2012 GO Team. Here’s the answers to some of the comments/questions that have come up: 1.  Due to carrying them all in suitcases, we cannot have…