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Words Can't Say

Posted in General Articles by Mark Stratmann on 10/5/2008

There are times on this trip that simply can't be put into words. On Saturday some of us went to a children's home, where children with various birth defects stay. Birth defects from Down's Syndrome to water around the brain to physical defects (many resulting from chemicals spread during the Vietnam War). As I walked into some of the rooms, you can't help but wonder why...

I can't put it into words, so I'll simply give you some pictures...

These kids need prayer...they are in great need of healing and love.

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Reader Comments on "Words Can't Say"

1 Posted by Matt Snyder on 10/6/2008 12:58:27 AM

Such joy, bro. Such joy in those faces...

2 Posted by your secret admirer on 10/6/2008 1:09:40 AM

what beautiful children.

3 Posted by Beckyyyy on 10/6/2008 2:42:45 AM

i love this!

4 Posted by allison-oct 08 on 10/6/2008 4:11:24 AM

I love your pics. Isn't it crazy how these kids just sometimes get kingdom more than we do?

5 Posted by D&D on 10/6/2008 7:26:53 AM

Great pics, Mark!
You and the mission are in our prayers.

6 Posted by Little Red on 10/6/2008 8:04:14 AM

Society is so different where you are. There is no way in the US you would be allowed to walk into a group home/hospital of any sorts and just start taking pictures of random kids and then post them on the internet.

These children are special children. Take care of them!

7 Posted by Kathy H on 10/6/2008 10:25:44 AM

Great pics!!! So happy your group was able to love on those children.....precious!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Kathy and Michael

8 Posted by Taryn on 10/6/2008 1:56:38 PM

Wow, thank you so much for being like Christ and loving on these children...praise GOd!

9 Posted by Krystle Longmire on 10/7/2008 11:52:22 AM

Mark, Keep lovin on those babes for us too! Cool story...one of the days we had went to the first children's home you have pic's of, there was this boy that was just screaming & screaming. The girls & I that were in that room just looked at one another like, "We have no idea what to do with him right now?!" I began simply saying Jesus' name over & over to him in his ear while praying for peace & almost immediately he calmed down. We realized even children mentally disabled know their creator, beautiful! Press on brotha! July 08 WR

10 Posted by andi on 10/8/2008 6:56:10 AM

these are amazing mark. oh i just wish i could hold those babies too! way to go team vietnam! i miss you guys.

11 Posted by Jackie on 10/8/2008 11:05:56 AM

Amazing pics, so glad Meredith directed me here to see these wonderful children. So proud of the entire team and what you've accomplished during this year. You all have made a difference through God

12 Posted by Esther Yarger on 10/9/2008 4:00:02 PM

Wow! Such beautiful kids! All of them are so... so wonderfully special! I saw some kids in those photos that have Downs Syndrome... So precious:) I have a brother with Downs, and they are such precious people! Thank you for these amazing and lovely photos! God bless you all and keep you!

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