A Place Called Simplicity: Coming Up...

Our Boatload of Dreams.....

Welcome to Our Place Called Simplicity.

We invite you into our lives with one goal in mind: that you would be encouraged to live simply and truly love one another.

Married for 33 years, we are the parents of many. Eleven {so far} children. Eight of whom are adopted. We also have four sons and a daughter that we are parents of in Uganda as well. They were raised on the streets and had no parents until we "adopted" them 3+ years ago. So we really have sixteen children total {with more on the way}.

After 7+ weeks in Uganda, Emma {18} and I recently returned to the United States with our newest addition - a baby girl named Ruby Grace. Dw and Emma were leading a missions team in June 2011 where they had the privilege of meeting Ruby - a tiny 11 month old gem weighing only 6 lbs.

Our oldest daughter Abigail and her husband finally{!} allowed us the privilege of being Mimi and Jaja by bringing us our very first grand baby {from Uganda}...making us now, officially, a multi-generational adoptive family. Proof that adoption is a very, very good thing!

We've had the privilege of adopting our treasures from all over the world, some dubbed "special needs" we are convinced that the only TRUE special need a child has is to have a family.

Our peers are empty nesters, but we are certain that given this option to any orphan - "old mom and dad" or "no mom and dad", all would still vote for the old ones. So here we are - the old ones....doing it again....

If you are need of encouragement or wonder if God is able to move your mountain, please head over to the sidebar where Special Posts are listed. Start at Our Wild Adventure Part 1. You will be reminded of Almighty God's deep love for the orphan and how He will move mountains on their behalf....we call Him the Miracle-Working, Mountain-Moving, Awe-Inspiring, Gasp-Giving God!! Yippee Jesus!!

I am humbled beyond words and ever so grateful that the Lord is fulfilling a promise He gave me way back in 1982..."making the barren woman to be at home - the joyful mother of children" (Psalms 113:9). How I praise His name!!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Coming Up...

God has been doing some very exciting things over here at this Place Called Simplicity.

I want to share with you guys a bit about it. {Promise, more will come soon!}

In the Spring I was asked by Becky of Cherry Hills Community Church if I would be willing to come and speak at the 5th anniversary dinner for their Adoption Ministry called "Homecomings".

I was overjoyed.

I love sharing God's heart for the orphan - - so this was perfect!

I am tickled to pieces!!

Cherry Hills is a large church with a huge adoption ministry. Here is a link to their web page and the announcement of my coming to speak.

Anyway, the dinner is Friday, November 12, 2010 at 6:00pm. I asked if bloggy friends were welcome and the answer is YES! The more the merrier. Reservations for childcare have to be made ahead of time, so please go to the link for more information.

I will be joined by Dw, Emma, Graham, Liberty, Jubilee, Isaiah, Elizabeth and Elijah -
how fun is that? So you will get to see my treasures up close!

I would love to hug all your necks...if you are anywhere nearby, please come! Don't be shy - there will be tons of people there and I will linger till the last is gone. Promise!!

5 Simply Sweet Words:

Sally-Girl! said...: How lucky for Cherry Hills to get you as their speaker!!!!; October 31, 2010 9:01 PM
CARE Families said...: How cool is that! You're getting yourself a regular speaking itinerary!

Prayers for a fun and encouraging evening!

Hugs,
Lisa; October 31, 2010 11:53 PM
Serena said...: How exciting! We live just up the street from Cherry Hills. My husband and I put it on the calendar and are going to try to make it. I would love to meet you and hear more about adoption.; November 1, 2010 8:51 AM
purejoy said...: wish i was closer to come and listen. i'm always up for a hug!!
hope your time there bears much, much fruit!; November 1, 2010 9:55 AM
Jean said...: Whe will you speak? When is the dinner? We MAY be there during that time visiting our oldest- who just moved to Denver. So far it is only a thought BUT I could see it become a reality!

We couldn't stay too long because we need to visit our son.

That would be too cool!!; November 1, 2010 5:39 PM