Blue Skies Ministries http://www.blueskiesministries.org Just another WordPress site Thu, 02 May 2013 13:07:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Summer of Blue Skies http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/05/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/05/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 16:06:47 +0000 Blue Skies Ministries http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=633 Check out this article about the Summer of Blue Skies Music Festival in the Marietta Daily Journal!!

 

Read:  The Marietta Daily Journal – Leadership Cobb music festival to benefit local nonprofit organization

 

 

]]> http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/05/feed/ 0 Leadership Cobb Class of 2012 Sponsors Music Festival for Blue Skies http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/04/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/04/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:06:48 +0000 Blue Skies Ministries http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=619 Leadership Cobb is coordinating a huge fundraiser called “A Summer of Blue Skies” (they’ve already raised over $40,000)! Check out their facebook page:

www.facebook.com/#!/sobsmusicfest

Don’t miss out! Get your tickets today:

www.ticketmaster.com/A-Summer-of-Blue-Skies-tickets/artist/1717441

Great job and many thanks to the Leadership Cobb Class of 2012!!!

 

 

]]> http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/04/feed/ 0 Special Thanks to the Businesses That Have Provided Meals on our 2012 Retreats: http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/04/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/04/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:01:29 +0000 Blue Skies Ministries http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=608
  • Keller Williams/West Cobb Marietta, GA www.westcobbkellerwilliams.com
  • Monkey Joe’s Marietta, GA www.monkeyjoes.com
  • Fried Rogers Goldberg LLC Atlanta, GA www.frg-law.com
  • First Baptist Church Powder Springs, GA
  • First Methodist Church Port St. Joe, FL

    • YOU COULD BE A MEAL SPONSOR, TOO! For more info email us at amanda@whereskiesareblue.org.

     

     

     

    ]]>     http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/04/feed/ 0     Governor’s Wife Promotes New Children’s Book to Support Blue Skies! http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/02/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/02/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:37:28 +0000 Amanda McLean http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=559 Sandra Deal meets author from whose  book she reads to school children
    (All proceeds from this book will go to support Blue Skies Ministries)
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    Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal, right, visits with Marietta resident Elizabeth Brown and her son, former WellStar CEO Bernie Brown, on Wednesday. Elizabeth Brown wrote a children’s book, ‘Who I’d Like to Be,’ and Deal uses the book as a teaching tool to promote literacy when she reads to school children. Brown, 92, wrote the book two years ago.<br /> Staff/Todd Hull

    Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal, right, visits with  Marietta resident Elizabeth Brown and her son, former WellStar CEO Bernie Brown,  on Wednesday. Elizabeth Brown wrote a children’s book, ‘Who I’d Like to Be,’ and  Deal uses the book as a teaching tool to promote literacy when she reads to  school children. Brown, 92, wrote the book two years ago.

    MARIETTA — When then-90-year-old Elizabeth  Brown finished writing the last line of her first and only children’s book two  years ago, she said she never dreamed it would land in the hands of Georgia’s  first lady and become a tool to promote literacy across the state.

    Read more:  The Marietta Daily Journal – Sandra Deal meets author from whose book she reads to school children

    ]]>     http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/02/feed/ 0     Ferreira Design Scores Big with Blue Skies Branding http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/01/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/01/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:07:52 +0000 Amanda McLean http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=447 Congratulations to our friends at Ferreira Design, Lionel and Laura Ferreira, for having their visual identity system for Blue Skies being featured on the Communication Arts website. Ferreira Design designed our Blue Skies logo and visual identity system so that we could establish our brand and awareness. We are so grateful to Lionel and Laura for supporting us through their creative talents as well as volunteering on retreats! Congratulations again on this honor!

    Click here to see the feature on the Communication Arts website.

    ]]>     http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2012/01/feed/ 0     What a Wonderful 2011 http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:29:57 +0000 Amanda McLean http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=408 Well, here we are, the last day of 2011! What a wonderful year it has been for Blue Skies! We are so grateful for all of you and your support this past year. Whether it was through prayers, financial gifts and/or volunteering, YOU are appreciated! We couldn’t do this without you!

    We feel so blessed to have had four awesome retreats this year, meeting many new guest families and volunteers along the way. We have been the recipient of several grants, including one from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Foundation and one from the Imlay Foundation. We were given proceeds from several fundraisers including the Brian Parks Walk and Fun Run, Angels for Abby, Change for Charlie and a Keller Williams Bowling Party. We held our first Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night. We produced our first cookbook, “To Every Season” and we made and sold Christmas ornaments. There is so much more. And to think, we haven’t even reached our 2nd anniversary yet!

    We thank God for our many blessings in 2011 and look forward to the year ahead! Wishing you all a very Happy New Year in 2012!

     

     

    ]]>     http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/feed/ 0     Last call for Blue Skies ornaments http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:17:59 +0000 Amanda McLean http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=398 We have sold out of ornaments a few times. This is the last time we will be making them this year. If you would like any, please let us know by the end of the day Wednesday. We have the Christmas Tree, the Snowman, the Angel and the Blue Skies Bird. They are $10 each. Let us know which one and how many! ]]> http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/feed/ 0 Popstar calls a Blue Skies Friend http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:01:19 +0000 Amanda McLean http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=392 We have heard through the grapevine that a sweet friend of Blue Skies, Alyssa Leonard, had something very exciting happen to her. If you know Alyssa, you know that she is a HUGE, HUGE fan of Justin Bieber (that might be an understatement!). If you ever see her, she is most likely to be dressed in something with Justin on it! Well, apparently the Biebs himself gave Alyssa a call last week! How exciting, Alyssa! We know you are over the moon!

    And if Justin happens to read this…thank you for making Alyssa’s day :)

    ]]>     http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/feed/ 0     Blue Skies is BLOGGING! http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:45:26 +0000 Amanda McLean http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=365 Greetings from Blue Skies! We are finally starting our Blog. Keep posted to hear what is going on with the ministry, our guest families, volunteers and staff. We want to keep YOU updated! And, boy…have we had a lot going on!

    After finishing a very successful retreat season, we have entered into a a time of fundraising, awareness and planning. We are busy applying for grants and speaking to groups and churches to get the word out about Blue Skies. The retreat dates are set for next year and we are preparing for some fun and meaningful times with our families. We have been very successful selling our ornaments and cookbooks. We have had volunteer-led fundraisers that have not only been fun, but profitable, too!

    Our Board of Directors and Staff had a Christmas party this past Monday night hosted by Ella Herlihy and Marja Robinson . A fun time was had by all! We recognized David Meyer as our outgoing Chairman of the Board. Thank you to David for his guidance and leadership over these past two years!

    We hope you will follow us on this blog and stay up to date with what’s going on. And likewise, if you have news or special events in your lives, let us know by emailing us at info@whereskiesareblue.org.

     

     

     

    ]]>     http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/12/feed/ 0     The Blue Skies Cookbook is Here http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/11/ http://www.blueskiesministries.org/2011/11/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:32:46 +0000 Amanda McLean http://www.blueskiesministries.org/?p=346 Hot off the press…the Blue Skies Cookbook is here! Pick up your copy today! “To Every Season” is chocked full of delicious recipes and inspiring stories from families and volunteers. It is a great gift!

     

    We offer this book to you as a testimony to God’s faithfulness in all

    we are and do. As we gathered to share ideas and create To Every Season, we

    agreed that the title and its contents should embody the spirit of Blue

    Skies. For, beyond being just a collection of recipes, these pages also

    contain heart-stirring glimpses into the lives of both those we serve

    and those who serve at Blue Skies. The passage from Ecclesiastes

    came to the forefront because it reminds us that in God’s plan all

    seasons of life have purpose, even the tough ones.

    And, just as recipes are essential to a cookbook, so we find food

    vital in all times of life. We use it to help us celebrate the good times

    and to comfort us in the bad times. A home-cooked meal delivered

    by a friend is a blessing to a family who is facing difficulty. A plate of

    brownies is a treat to children who have been sitting at a school desk

    all day. A hot soup warms the soul on a cold winter’s day. A delicious

    cheesecake is perfect for rejoicing in the arrival of a new baby. An old

    family recipe can take us back to the sweet fellowship around a grandmother’s

    kitchen table. And, so, we cook!

    We hope To Every Season helps you find that special recipe you

    need for every season of life!

    Purchase your cookbook by emailing us today at info@whereskiesareblue.org or call our office at (678) 486-5585 to place your order. ($20 plus $5 S/H).

     

     

     

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