Wednesday post-Hurricane

We continue to work our way through recovery from Hurricane Ike. We have it SO much easier than many – especially those in Galveston. We are without power into our 5th day now, but we have power at church – it’s on the same grid as the Fire and police Stations, by happy circumstance – and our water supply is fine in Kingwood, as opposed to greater Houston. And we also have a few friends who are on that same grid. Grocery stores are open, though without refrigerated foods, and even though gas station lines are half a mile long, we live within a mile or two of everything we need, so we can stay out of those lines and let others who really need the fuel have it. So our circumstances, though wearying, are not at all desperate as many people are.

I have to keep in mind our blessedness, because my little exposure to media features people whining and getting angry because someone else is not taking care of their needs. I do not intend to get government assistance for anything I am going through. But I realize there are those far worse off than I who do need help.

Last time (Katrina and Rita) churches and individuals all over the country sent gift cards from Target, WalMart, gas stations etc. to us and we distributed them to those in need. That worked well and we are prepared to do that again, though we will probably do it through ministry partners closer to the areas of real need. But we suggest sending checks and letting us purchase the cards here, for security reasons. You can find our mailing address here (bottom left corner).