Hi all. August was a crazy month. Crazier than a bag of cats. September... well.... right now there's a spinning vortex of destruction heading towards my friends and family, leaving a path of devastation and death behind it. In all my life I have NEVER seen a hurricane like this. I have never been scared of one until now. Homes and things we can replace, rebuild. My family and friends I cannot. I am asking you today, wherever you are to stop, to pray. To whatever and whoever you pray to, and then reflect... right now the wind is calm, and you can hear the birds chirping...you can feel the warm sun on your face... and on our little peninsula there are those right now that are braving the storm, that are hunkered down in shelters, that are serving others in hospitals and keeping the peace on the streets. The rain is sideways, the wind is howling an unforgiving tune, and the buildings and trees sway. When the chaos subsides what will remain? What comes next. My dear and devoted readers I ask that if you want to help those in need after the wake of Irma do not send stuff, but donate money. Not to the Red Cross (whose executives have six figure salaries), but to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief. They provide immediate post disaster relief. Check out their website by clicking on their logo to the right, there you can see what they are doing, and how they will put your donation to use.
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