Thankful Thursday – From Our Hotel – Graham

February 12, 2009 Linny Saunders25 Comments

It’s Thankful Thursday again and we have so very much to be thankful for…. First, yesterday, February 11th, was our Graham’s 14th birthday. It was an exceptionally sweet day for Graham. We were pastoring in Charlotte, NC back in 1995, having just moved there not long after finding out I was pregnant. When I was…

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…

My Current Theme Song….

February 8, 2009 Linny Saunders11 Comments

If you come to our hotel room you are very apt to hear this song playing over and over….it has become one of my new theme songs….Listen to it through, it’s absolutely beautiful…..I play it, refresh, play it again and so on. It soothes and reminds me that it is all about Him….

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…

A Divine Appointment

February 6, 2009 Linny Saunders22 Comments

I asked for prayer last night as I was finishing up my post. I was going to do another ride-a-long in my Chaplaincy Program with our local Police Station. What a sweet, amazing, divine appointment! The officer that was chosen for me during roll call to ride-a-long with I had not met before. After roll…

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…

Thankful Thursday – from the hotel

February 5, 2009 Linny Saunders25 Comments

“In EVERYTHING give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thes. 5:18 Thankful Thursday is one of my favorite days. I get to tell the world (okay, so just the part of the world that reads my blog) what I am thankful for. The fire has definitely turned our world…

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…

Memorial Box Monday – The Rock

February 3, 2009 Linny Saunders45 Comments

I have to start off by telling everyone that I was actually going to type this post the morning of the fire. I had been woke up by the smoke alarm and decided to just stay up so I could spend some time with the Lord. After the time with the Lord I was going…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity

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