Tag Archives: natural disasters

World on fire

Natural disasters such as the fires in Hawaii and the rains in California have disrupted normal life for so many. I tried to remember the places I knew that were on fire and decided to check the internet to be … Continue reading

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Paradise Lost (and found)

I’m sure you have seen pictures of the devastation wrought by the wildfires that swept through the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Someone said the destruction in some areas was similar to pictures of the … Continue reading

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What Harvey and Irma can teach us

I bet you didn’t realize you knew so many people in Florida. Go through your contact list; you’ll be surprised. A quick and very incomplete look at our Catch list reveals Bare & Mellissa; June & Paul, and children Winter, … Continue reading

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What disasters sometimes force us to see

I just found out that one of our MemberPartners and good friend, singer/songwriter Pam Mark Hall, is one of the evacuees of the town of Oroville where she grew up, and has, of late, relocated and is housing and caring … Continue reading

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How 100,000 people suddenly became homeless

Pray for the people of Oroville, California, 100,000 of whom are temporarily homeless today, and for how long, they don’t know. Imagine if you were uprooted from your home with no guarantee that there will be anything left by the … Continue reading

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