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, January 31, 2011

Distracted

Oh I am so distracted.

Antsy.

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I wanted to share something, but we were waiting because of circumstances.  We are still waiting.

Waiting on decisions from people we have never met.  

Waiting.

ugh.

Today is different though.  

I cannot think of anything else.

Nothing else.

Nothing.

Nada.

Rien.

Niets.

Nichts.

Tewali!

You know what kind of waiting I mean?  

Knowing that a precious, precious, precious someone's future looms. 

I want to be able to share it with you, my sweet bloggy friends, but because of circumstances I cannot.  I want you guys to know so that you would pray.  Pray that God would move the mountains.    

SO I was thinkin...

How about Wednesday, February 2nd we do another day of prayer and fasting?

I will do a post just after midnight on Wednesday and invite you to place your needs on that post...

A day that we join together and plead on behalf of each others needs.

I know many, many of you have concerns and needs that you would love us to join together with you about.  And we would like to come before the throne with you.....joining hearts together.

Please set aside this Wednesday, February 2nd to post your requests and pray {and fast}.

Would you join me?

Thank you so much!

{I thought it would be best to give you all a heads up.
Will be back later with Memorial Box Monday.}

23 Simply Sweet Words:

connie said...

Oh, I can't wait! I mean, for your news and to pray and fast! I'm in, Sister!

Molly said...

Nyeto, as our Ukrainian son would say. I'll be praying for your family and this someone whose future is unknown.

Faye Verquer said...

Praying and fasting right along with you! I can feel something great is coming...for everyone.

Donna said...

Count me in.

Knowing He must be moving here as spiritual warfare is high!

He has overcome!

Renae said...

Okay, now I'M antsy tooooooo!!!!:) Can't wait to pray and fast with you again...and for this precious "someone":)!!!

Chris and Sarah said...

Oh my! I thought your news was Tyler coming home. Ohhhhhh I will be praying ;)

Scrappy quilter said...

Yes I'll be praying. Sent you an answer!! Hugs and love

Renee said...

I'm in for Wednesday......

Anna Marie said...

Yes! will be praying and fasting with you Linny... you probably got my email today about my concerns. That will be my focus and others needs too of course.

Mom to my China Posse said...

Praying for you! Please pray for us as well. I know all about distractions. lol.....

Imagine That said...

I am feeling that way about going to Kampala with you. I cannot seem to think of anything else. Praying for you today and I will join with you in fasting on Wed. I almost fasted yesterday, but didn't feel God leading me so I waited. Now I know why. :)

Lisa said...

You got it beautiful!

Mandie said...

I'm totally in! I had just declared wednesday to be my day without lunch for the orphans so now it will be may day to fast for orphans and prayer. Praying for news you can share soon dear Linny and that the Lord would bring you peace and focus until you can share.

Denise said...

Even if I don't always post, know I will pray for you and for the others who request prayers! My life is needing much prayer too right now!
God Bless
and Praying for you all!
Denise in Mi.

Freedom Hollow Farmgirl said...

Count me in, I'm game to fast and prayer for each other's needs.

Blessings,
Suzanne

trina said...

Oh Linny. I can't wait to find out. God has certainly moved many mountains in your life. I will be praying! Continue to pray for my wonderful RH. :)
And I love your diary post about your church service...and posted the video on my blog. So powerful.

Susan A said...

Sounds good, just yesterday I was thinking that I need this prayer day :)

Will pray for Him to move this mountain that you are thinking about.

Janet said...

I am praying that God will move the mountains in your life! Count me in on Wednesday! Janet

Marci said...

Praying, praying, praying!!!
Hugs!

(We just had our first home study meeting! It went great!)

cindy said...

Absolutely! i'm in for Wednesday...praying you up for what's ahead...knowing how much He loves to move mountains:)! Can't wait to hear the news! blessings on you! <3

Debbie Lister said...

Count me in. Prayed and fasted for the first time with you 2 weeks ago?, it was awesome, answered prayer and feeling the presence of God, nothing like it. Can't wait!

Cammy said...

I'm in!! (though won't be able to fast)

Thanks for doing this again Linny, I LOVE these days.

Joyce said...

I'm in. Stuck at home in snow tomorrow anyway!