Tag Archives: Prayer

Day 4 Today dawned clear and beautiful and I hugged my children, thankful they are safe and comfortable. So many mothers are waiting with their children to be evacuated in sweltering temperatures, fearing for their safety and wondering when they … Continue reading →

Day 3 As the shock slowly fades, reality becomes overwhelming. Emotions are fragile and bubbles of grief fracture the feeble attempts I make to maintain composure. I found myself this morning and throughout the day, on the edge of tears. … Continue reading →

Day 1 Where does one begin? As we watch the devastation unfold on television, words are insufficient. How does one understand towns that no longer exist or a city that is slowly becoming a lake. How does one comprehend the … Continue reading →

Is it better to be a victim or a refugee?  We decided the latter and fled Katrina’s path to San Antonio.  At 1 pm Sunday, Jon and I, along with Bob and Staci Tyo and all our kids, dogs, cats, … Continue reading →

Ten years ago today, we woke up on a Sunday morning and took another look at the forecast for Hurricane Katrina.  She was big.  She was bad.  And she was bearing down on the Louisiana/Mississippi coast.  And we lived right … Continue reading →