When it rains it pours. No pun intended. The east coast is recovering from the 5.9 Richter earthquakes and being bombarded by Hurricane Irene at the same time. Having grown up in this area where flood insurance is mandatory, I am fully aware of the preparation and anticipation of a major hurricane. I lived throgh several major hurricanes in childhood, and I have memories of watching a lighbulb swing back and forth across the ceiling. to explain this–we had lights that hung from a thick cord about a foot long. I doubt that these exist today. I can also remember playing as a child in the flood waters that came up to our porch.

Hurricanes are very dangerous, and I can relate to the above picture because I watched my Dad board up many a window as the storm approached. This hurricane is also significant because my mother’s name was Irene. Please, let us continue to pray not just for our countrymen and families but for also for those in other countries who have lost loved ones and seen devastation in their everyday lives. God Bless You.  Momma Cha