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!!

Monday, November 29, 2010

Miracle Monday {for the Orphan}

You know, I was thinking about Black Friday and all that it entails.  Shopper madness, crazy long lines and purpose-driven people...

And I was praying that you guys would be up for a little Miracle Monday {after Black Friday} stuff?

Remember just a speck over a month ago we had "Shopping with a Purpose?"...

Forty-three sweet bloggy friends linked  up to share their fundraisers to help bring treasures home{and it's seriously, not too late to do some Christmas shopping}.  

Well one bloggy friend, Holly, wrote and asked if I would be willing to let her link because she was doing a fundraiser for Reece's Rainbow?   Although not in the midst of an adoption, Holly is doing all she can to raise money to put toward grants on children waiting for their forever families.  

Our family loves Reece's Rainbow, and we also are participating in Holly's fundraiser...  

We, like Holly, want to see large grants posted with these treasures...
helping to remove any barriers that would prohibit families from pursuing an adoption...

With that said, the fundraiser Holly is doing ends tomorrow.

And here's the amazing part...

What can you possibly win for your contribution?


Seriously?

Seriously.

Can you imagine if Holly's fundraiser "went over the top" today?
{Do it Lord! Do it Lord! Do it Lord!!}

I would say we could call that a Miracle Monday for special needs kids listed with Reece's Rainbow.  

Would you consider donating $5.00 or a whole bunch more to Reece's Rainbow?

Help be part of the Miracle this Monday...
 
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5 Simply Sweet Words:

purejoy said...

thanks for the opportunity to give purposely.

November 29, 2010 9:16 AM
The Spicer Family said...

Linny! THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!! Obviously Reece's Rainbow is near and dear to my heart as I volunteer for them AND have the distinction of having brought home the first child from RR. I am agreeing with you in prayer that the Lord would move hearts to go over the top for His precious orphans, especially those who are older and harder to place. I pray the funds would grow but more than that I pray hearts would be moved to adopt one or more of these treasures. I pray they would know about Jesus and His sweet love for them.

Jill

November 29, 2010 12:26 PM
Kristi O said...

thank you. thank you. i was going to email you this morning and ask where i could donate from a recent blessing we rec'd from the Lord. And here on your BLOG was that opportunity!!! what a great oppportunity to be a part of God moving in orphan's lives

November 29, 2010 12:48 PM
Kimberlie said...

Thanks for making us aware of this wonderful fundraiser. I hope LOTS of money gets raised for these precious ones!!!

November 29, 2010 4:09 PM
jessie said...

donated!

November 29, 2010 5:39 PM

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