Being a Friend of the Orphan

I humbly and tearfully report  that all four of the Gem showers have  achieved their goals – dressing the Gems in their “care” and blessing them abundantly!   And for that I say an enormous  Thank You for being a friend of the orphan, sweet bloggy friends –  You guys are amazing!! I confess I…

Seasons

The other day I posted a comment on one of my kids FB accounts. It was a smart-butt comment in which I was being rowdy and silly and  a sweet blog friend commented underneath,  “There’s the old Linny!” I was taken back. She had noticed. And although she was only being sweet {and that’s all…

Gems…

This is called a gem. This is known as an antique necklace full of gems. But this is the true definition of An Authentic Gem. And this is also the definition of an authentic gem. I am leading a team of women to love on the  precious hidden gems of Uganda. Would you like to…

Unwrapping My Secret Gift

Friends, friends, friends… I’m not really sure how to begin this post. All I can say is that it’s been a long time comin’. Let’s see if I can start briefly, somewhere near the beginning, in an effort to make the most sense of it all. But first let me say…. I have requested this…

And Her Answer Was?

Over the years of sharing my heart here, there is no doubt that those who’ve been hanging around have  gotten to know our family.   You’ve walked along with us through joyous seasons, days of sweet triumph and victory  but also some very painful seasons.   We’ve welcomed you into our lives and freely most…

Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!

It is mind-boggling to this mama to think back to the first time I ever heard Emma pray in her tender little voice a prayer that went something like this: “God please let me be the one who gets to take care of the orphans in Uganda…” I opened my eyes for a peek at…

Still Bouncing….

The other morning I was out walking, just sweet Ruby-girl and mommy. We have a couple mile loop we do…and every little bit I stop and give her a bite of her oatmeal and we get back at it.  We talk, we pray, we sing, we [literally] stop to smell the flowers…. and if her…