And then He said, “Now Watch This….”

August 9, 2013 Linny Saunders46 Comments

Some days I can start a post without any struggle, and then there are others. Like today. Where there are so many thoughts rumbling around my head and I have begun, back spaced, begun again, back spaced…and on and on. Ugh. There are certain topics that are just far too important to not articulate…

We Remember – 6 Years Later

August 5, 2013November 19, 2015 Linny Saunders28 Comments

Six years ago today we were on the adventure of a lifetime… and today we celebrate the joy of Forever Family…. Is there anything better than “Before” and “After” pictures? Knowing the face exudes the peace from knowing, “I belong. Someone wanted me. I am part of a family. Forever. Orphan…

Could We Please Help Linny?

July 31, 2013 Linny Saunders7 Comments

What happens when a little one after being matched with a family, suffers a traumatic brain injury in her foster home while waiting for them to come? Please meet “Linny”. {named by RR who has also been advocating for her} After learning of “Linny’s” Traumatic Brain Injury in her foster home in Ch*na, the former…

With Deep Sadness I Share….

July 24, 2013 Linny Saunders28 Comments

A few months ago, on the other side of the world, a set of twins were born… They were teeny, tiny and went to live in an orphanage soon after birth. I wrote about them here. I know many of you prayed for the twins and several of you have asked from time to time …

Nehemiah’s “Tomorrow” is Finally Today

July 20, 2013 Linny Saunders33 Comments

If you were fly on a wall at our home you would have heard, for the last two weeks {at least} Mr. Nehemiah asking, “My birthday tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow?” {Meaning not tomorrow, but the next day or the next day?} Made us giggle. Nehemiah’s such a treasure. And so finally it was tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow,…

Wanna’ Hear Some Really Amazing News?????

July 13, 2013 Linny Saunders19 Comments

Oh me. Oh my. Don’t you just love to hear good news? In light of all the sadness, grief, and loss around this world it is so good to have some awesome news to celebrate… Listen to this… Remember back… Maybe you pondered or even prayed about the posts I wrote a few months…

Progress

July 3, 2013 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Two weeks ago I shared a “yukky” story about a little orphan boy whose finger was eaten by a rat as he slept in his orphanage home. I asked for help to build a dorm for these little treasures…. a dorm that would be safe from rats and rodents and even slithery things. A generous…

YOU Did It!

June 20, 2013 Linny Saunders11 Comments

Yesterday I received an email from the couple who had generously offered the Matching Grant for $12,500. Their email was completely crazy. They had been praying and felt the Lord wanted them to up the amount by another $2,500. WHAT? Seriously? Yes indeed – they graciously and generously upped the ante and now the challenge was for:…

Gettin’ All “Fluffy” Over Here

June 19, 2013 Linny Saunders15 Comments

“Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.” Proverbs 15:20 If good news puts fat on the bones, we are getting mighty fluffy with all this good news coming in! Some of the treasures at House of Praise. Yesterday I put the call out to help build a home for House of Praise….

A Yukky Story That Must Be Shared…

June 18, 2013 Linny Saunders12 Comments

This story is a serious one. I have prayed for a couple of months about sharing it. Because of the yukkiness of it, I just couldn’t bring myself to. However, the circumstances are such that, the time is now. I would ask that you kindly read it in it’s entirety or feel…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity

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