Storm Watch

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc and devastation on the Gulf Coast. And now, six years later — almost to the day — Hurricane Irene is bearing down on the East Coast, threatening 65 million people along its projected path. My thoughts and prayers are with all of those in that path, and I pray they and their families will be safely out of harm's way by the time the storm makes landfall. May God watch over them and protect them ... and may He weaken the storm's winds and rains by the time it reaches their homes and businesses and crops. I pray He will also give the city, state, and national leaders the wisdom and compassion they will need in the coming days to help people safely return to their homes ... and to their lives. ~ Amen.