{ShoutLaughLove}: Hope for Joplin

*as i cannot log-in to blogger, i am writing this via email and hoping for the best!*

we've all seen images of devastation wrought in joplin, MO this week by furious tornadoes.  sarah, from this heavenly life, lives there, and while her family and home are mercifully safe, her community, extended family, and neighbors can't say the same.  bigger picture blogs are organizing an online auction happening later this week to raise funds for the salvation army to benefit families in joplin.

want to help spread the word?  Use your blog or your Facebook page to post about the Help 4 Joplin auction.

In your post, be sure to state:
1. The site and dates of the auction:  Wed., May 25 through Fri., May 27.
2. A few of the businesses who have donated auction items with links {list posted here}
3. The Help 4 Joplin button:


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<a href ="http://www.biggerpictureblogs.com" target="Help4Joplin"><img src="http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af151/PBinmyHair/helpforjoplin.jpg" alt ="Help4Joplin"/></a><br>

then bid on items starting wednesday.  businesses and artisans have donated beautiful wares, so let's spread the word and be generous!

it is tuesday, which around here means ShoutLaughLove, so you can link a post below--one from this week or your archives is fine.  would you also consider writing one for this joplin benefit, too, to get the word out?  you can link auction posts over at hyacynth's place, undercover mother.  thank you friends, for your prayers and support.

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Anyone can participate in ShoutLaughLove:  just link any post illuminating the truth, humor, difficulty, or beauty of your journey at this moment in time. Something that fired you up or made you smile. What's helping you hold it together (or not). If you are learning, struggling, or celebrating, share your story. Just link back here in your post so readers know where to find other participants' stories.

*if this linky fails to function, you can link to your post in the comments*