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October 27, 2011

I like to fix things.  Not appliances or cars- as a real man would.  I like to come against issues, sift through the white noise and identify the real problem.  I like to think that God has gifted me with this desire and that it is He that has hardwired me in a way that [...]

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October 27, 2011

Thanks so much to all of you who have followed along, given and participated in our BLEMISH IS BEAUTY blog series.  We kind of rolled the dice on this one, and we feel like it was a huge success as well as something we can improve on in the future.  Here are some highlights and [...]

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October 20, 2011

TEAMworks, an initiative of 99 Balloons, took a trip to Guatemala for the first time this September. The purpose of the trip was to build relationships with orphanages in Guatemala and provide physical, occupational and speech therapy for children with special needs. About a week prior to the trip, we received information from one of [...]

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I chose you for a reason

October 13, 2011

I chose you for a reason. Those words echoed in my heart as I sat perched on the edge of my bed; defeated. Worn down. Doubtful. No matter how much I see how God provides OVER AND OVER, no matter how hard I pray, no matter how much I read my Bible – doubt creeps [...]

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meeting Lena

October 12, 2011

Ginny & I are in a coffee shop in Kramatorsk, Ukraine trying to tune out the local pop music videos- which are more fascinating than I can relay.  We are racking our brains, trying desperately to sort our thoughts into some sort of order that make will make sense. Our last two days have been [...]

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October 6, 2011

I went to kindergarten with my daughter Remy today. Again. I’ve attended school so much this year, my husband calls me Billy Madison. The only exception is that I am the character who is one nanosecond away from painting my face with glue like Miss Lippy. (Related: I’ve formulated a reasonable salary for kindergarten teachers [...]

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A Prayer of St. Francis

September 30, 2011

“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.”* Charles stood wide-eyed in the High School bathroom, watching as Don crunched knuckles against the jaw-bone of a thug.  Charles wore his blue ribbon from the Special Olympics, understood little of the thug’s mockery.  Don understood, though.  We were [...]

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International Project Page

September 28, 2011

99 Balloons is excited to launch our International Project Page where we will highlight and connect you with various needs for great works abroad. 100% of all donations on our International Projects Page will go straight into projects benefiting children with special needs! Our first project will help the kids living at the Miriam Center [...]

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side notes:

September 26, 2011

photo credit: Nina Matthews Photography Thanks to everyone who has stopped by during BLEMISH IS BEAUTY.  Thanks to you, I feel that we have been able to shed light on something often kept in the dark- the plight of special needs children internationally.  Come back this week as we’ve decided to try and help out [...]

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Becoming visible

September 22, 2011

What do you do in a country that sees those with limitations as an obstacle to survival?  What do you do when a culture sees through the eyes of a belief system that deems those with disabilities less than human?  What happens when a percentage of your population, due to physical or mental limitations, isn’t [...]

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