Thank You so Much Bloggy Friends!

March 25, 2009 Linny Saunders19 Comments

Hey bloggy friends….today has been a different and very difficult day of sorts. We had to meet with our insurance adjustor regarding the fire. Not such a good time. We are deeply concerned. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated. Since meeting with the adjustor I would say it is good that tomorrow is Thankful Thursday….

Thank YOU Dear Bloggy Friends – You Guys Rock!

March 6, 2009 Linny Saunders5 Comments

Emma’s Perspective on the Day of the Fire

March 4, 2009 Linny Saunders27 Comments

Celestia advised that Emma and Graham each write their fire story to help them process it. We are all still grieving dear friends and your prayers are deeply appreciated. We make ourselves vulnerable by sharing what we went through and felt and continue to feel….Emma is 15 years old and she has worked many hours…

Memorial Box Monday – The Shoes

February 23, 2009 Linny Saunders66 Comments

Four months ago when I did my first Memorial Box Monday post I wanted to use the time to remind ourselves of all the miraculous ways the Lord has been faithful, just as the Isrealites were instructed to do once-upon-a-time. (A Memorial Box is first explained here.) Little did I know back then that we…

Moving Day

February 17, 2009 Linny Saunders35 Comments

I promised myself when I started our family blog that I would be transparent and make myself vulnerable. So here’s the real deal: Sunday Dw and I spoke together about what it is like to be “in the valley”. We shared through tears much of our struggles. In the second service Dw had a very…

Graffiti That Brings Glory! – Yippee Jesus!

February 10, 2009 Linny Saunders22 Comments

Today we intended to go work on some more inventorying, but a snowstorm made us rethink that decision. It is cold at the house without any real heat and so dampwith the heavy snow coming down. We did go over to check on things and feed the cats. While inside Dw decided to “paint the…

Memorial Box Monday – The Angel of the Lord

February 9, 2009June 22, 2017 Linny Saunders43 Comments

Memorial Box Monday is a time to remind ourselves of all the ways that the Lord has been faithful. I first explain about a Memorial Box here if you have just happened by A Place Called Simplicity for the first time. Since the fire there have been (and still are) many things to sort through…

The Aftermath – Cleaning Up and Cataloging

February 7, 2009 Linny Saunders27 Comments

I had never known anyone up close (except my mom before I was born) who had survived a fire. Maybe you have never known anyone up close either…here are some pictures that give you a glimpse into the aftermath of a devastating fire…..and should you ever have a friend who has a fire…a true friend…

Some Treasures Tucked Away by The Lord Just for Us

February 6, 2009 Linny Saunders10 Comments

Today a couple of my dearest girlfriends (Carie and Irma) came to help me slowly go through some of the last remaining things. Lots of talking and tears – they are such good listeners -as I showed them the things we have treasured. It was therapeutic and these friends are true friends….getting sitters for their…

Prayers Answered – – – Yippee Jesus!

February 4, 2009 Linny Saunders36 Comments

It seems that the prayers you all have been praying have been heard. We have a verbal agreement (lease to follow) on the rental of a home – Yippee Jesus! There are some interesting things about having a trauma like being in a fire where your home is destroyed. It does weird things to your…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity

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