A Place Called Simplicity: Karl - Friday Night 7/29/11

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!!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Karl - Friday Night 7/29/11

I spoke to Vicki earlier today and Autumn tonight.

The praises:

Karl is no longer bleeding AT ALL in the brain!

{Yippee Jesus!!}

His blood pressure was really good!

The prayer needs:

Karl is running a fever.

They were not sure where the infection is coming from

and were running some tests.

Please pray that the infection {wherever it is, would be gone!}

Please pray that his brain and body will continue to heal.

~*~ standing together until Karl is healed~*~

11 Simply Sweet Words:

Carrie said...: I really appreciate you updating often for Karl...so we can be more specific in our prayers...
Still standing and holding up some arms...
Love,
C~; July 29, 2011 9:43 PM
Mr. Daddy said...: Linny, We will be saying a prayer for Karl about the infection:o)
Rach sent you an E-mail with our numbers just in case....Hope your travels have been safe, and you haven't heard "ARE WE THERE YET!!!!!" to many times...LOL or " I have to go POTTY" ROFL; July 29, 2011 11:33 PM
Mr. Daddy said...: P.S. I would think that DW would know better by now.....*smirk*; July 29, 2011 11:34 PM
Susan A said...: Standing together with you in asking the Lord to restore Karl to his health.

Praise YHWH that his brain is no longer bleeding, that is wonderful news! :) HalleluYah.; July 30, 2011 12:12 AM
Julie Hoagland said...: Thats wonderful. Will pray specifically about the fever.

Blessings,
Julie; July 30, 2011 12:23 AM
Leveta said...: Thank you for the update.So glad to see there is improvemnet and answered prayers. Praying that this infection will be gone ASAP.
Leveta; July 30, 2011 7:14 AM
Joanne Reddell said...: YES!!!! Standing together till Karl is healed!! Thanks for the update.

Praying for all of you on your trip as well! Love to you from me!; July 30, 2011 8:35 AM
Melissa said...: Praying for Karl to be completly healed.; July 30, 2011 8:48 AM
bytheriver said...: Wonderful news - hoping the fever is the body's response to injury rather than to a serious infection - and that the fever resolves soon.; July 30, 2011 9:37 AM
thesleepyknitter said...: Praying specifically for Karl's fever today.; July 30, 2011 10:27 AM
Hezra said...: We are praying still too. Thanks for the updates! So exciting to see God moving! love you!; July 30, 2011 10:40 AM