A Giveaway...

If you've been hanging around our Place Called Simplicity for any length of time you have probably realized that I am passionate about a few things....

My hubby 

{he is awfully handsome and such a Godly guy!}

My boatload of treasures 

{I am blessed far beyond what I ever deserved - 

and of course their spouses or significant others}

Mimi's grand babies

 {They make this MiMi heart sooo stinkin' happy!}

The plight of the orphan

{163,000,000 faces needing me/you/us to do something!}

Those shamed by sexual abuse or any type of abuse 

for that matter. 

{I want everyone to walk in freedom as I have for the last 27+ years}

and 

Our Memorial Box 

{It is my way of chronicling this adventure more commonly known as "life"....It is all about the faithfulness of God and only the faithfulness of God...}

Yes, I truly could speak for hours on any of the above topics. 

Why?

Because they have written my life story in one way or another.  

And because of the passion I feel about each one it is 

easy to speak about them.   

Maybe it could seem crazy to have Our Memorial Box on that list, but frankly sweet friends, without the things in our Memorial Box, I wouldn't be who I am today nor would I be where I am today.

Remembering the Faithfulness of Almighty God is essential in our spiritual growth. 

Personally speaking, if I didn't remember, I'd be sunk! When tough times come {and they do for everyone of us} where we turn will determine what happens.  If we turn to the Lord, remembering what He's done in the past, we will come to the place where we can rest and trust in our future.  

He is faithful.

He has always been faithful.

Not for one moment in history has He removed His faithfulness from your life, nor from mine.  

In the Old Testament God told the Isrealites to remember what He had done.  He told them to gather a pile of stones {each representing one of the 12 tribes of Isreal} and to pile them up.  Then whenever they would pass by with their children they were to tell the story of the Faithfulness of God.  They were to tell the stories over and over and over and over.  And then to tell their children's children....and on and on.  

We, like the Isrealites can be so doggone forgetful.  Life suddenly sends a curve ball our way and instantly we are frantic, wringing our hands and crying out, "Oh.my.gracious!  What is going to happen now?  Please God don't you see this happening to me?  Where are you now?  Are you gonna' leave me high and dry?"  

BUT if we have a Memorial Box {or something like it}and are diligently working to remember His constant faithfulness, when that curve ball comes, we can say, "Oh!  Wait!  Lord you were faithful when such-n-such happened, and then 'that' happened and you were faithful again, and oh yes, there was that time as well...I see your faithfulness, I will rest and trust you  - again." 

So, yes, we surely are passionate about our Memorial Box over here at our home.  We choose to remember.

And I was just thinkin' how I need to give away another Memorial Box.  I believe so strongly in them!   The one I'm going to giveaway is a simple box with different compartments.  It doesn't have a door, but will serve the purpose for those beginning a Memorial Box.

While I'm at it, if you are single,  by all means - don't wait to get married to start a Memorial Box!  Our Emma has already started one that she will take with her when she moves to serve the orphans of Uganda.  

The rules of the giveaway

{please read thoroughly}

and yes,

I will ship to any country{!} on this beautiful planet: 

{1} You must leave a comment on this post.   

{2}In the comment you must tell us where you live!  

I would love to know what city/state/province/country you reside in.   If you are dreadfully shy, then just a 'nearby' city or geographic region {SW Australia, etc} would be great too...

I know many of you stop by our Place Called Simplicity from all over the world, so please tell us where you are!  {A couple of weeks ago they wiped the cluster map clean to start over - but it has been really exciting for us to see all the countries that you guys live in!}  The other day I heard from Maria in Poland - and Maria - that truly made my day!!

{3}Tell me what your favorite color is...

{Can I just say that I love balloons?  Isn't that a really fun picture?

 I have long told Dw, please no flowers at my funeral - just lots and lots and lots of colorful balloons!}

{4}Lastly, as much as I would like to open up the giveaway to those who don't have a blogger profile {but could email} -  It is absolutely impossible to keep them all straight in my very sleep-deprived noggin -

 sooooo.....  

for now, this giveaway 

will only be open only to the comments left on this 

Giveaway post.  

{No "giveaway" emails, please, or my brain just might blow up!} 

Actually, it might spur some of you lurkers to de-lurk and get a blogger profile.  {You don't have to have a blog, just a profile. 

 It's super easy to sign up for too!}

So to recap:  This giveaway is limited to the comments on this post and must include where you live {approximately} and your favorite color.  Emails gratefully declined for this giveaway.  

PS.  I am unable to put a linky on the Memorial Box Monday from my computer.  I must wait for Dw to get home to use his.  Soooo, Lord willing, there will be a Memorial Box Monday 

post to link up to later today.