Well, friends, I’m on the way home. And I still have one…Troy and lower Alabama weren’t damaged, but we made a trip to Huntsville this weekend…for my cousin’s wedding.
So while our homes weren’t damaged, we saw firsthand this weekend some of the destruction the April 27 storms caused. My family and I drove through in silence as we saw destroyed home after destroyed home. My dad made a comment that struck me deeply: “there’s a lot of funerals happening today. A lot of grief.”
We prayed that night together, matt and I, and we ate by candlelight at the rehearsal dinner…and were thinking of how blessed we were to share a meal.
We will continue to pray for all those who lost homes and so much more…and will join in efforts here as soon as we return from Honduras. Please let us know if you know someone affected by the damage and we will do whatever we can to help them. Don’t hesitate to ask!
Sending love and prayers out to all…
Shaunna, my kids live in Huntsville, and are ok, except they’ve still no power. What part of Huntsville were you in, and did they have power?? I’m glad they could go ahead with the wedding, albeit sorry that their wedding was surrounded by tragedy. I am so sorry for all those in AL who have suffered such loss and devastation. I will be praying for their recovery. I pray your trip goes well!
Suzanne
My heart and prayers go out to all of the families. Safe travels to Honduras, Shaunna.
My prayers from across the pond to all who have been affected
My sister, as well as my nephew and his wife live in Huntsville. They are some of the lucky ones. Their homes are still standing and they are ok. No power and the gas, water and food situation is uncomfortable for awhile, but we all were just thankful they were ok. Our prayers go out to all those affected by this. Hope you have a good trip.
Oh I know..we feel the same way. Tornadoes one after another touched down around my sister in Huntsville (Madison County). She’s without power but extremely grateful and helping out where she can. We were very, very fortunate here in GA too. God bless all of the ones who lost their home or a loved one.
You are a sweetheart, Shaunna. I’m up here in still wintry MN but my daughter and husband were living on the gulf coast during Katrina. They were incredibly lucky with their lives, property, and jobs. However, they and we still mourn for the people of the area and New Orleans especially. Now the aftermath of all these tornadoes is so, so sad. I hope we all remember we are all in things together so people will be helped now and in any other disaster that befalls us. Again, good for you and your caring nature.
The damage is so bad in so many places. I have two clients/friends who lost homes (Birmingham area). It is so sad. One of them has three children. Luckily they had swooped her children from their beds and to the basement 5 minutes before a gigantic tree crashed through 2 of her youngest kids bedrooms. Can you imagine? She is just so relieved that her family is OK.
It is amazing to see the recovery effort. So many people volunteering to help and giving so generously. So even though it is such a sad situation, God is working through it in so many amazing ways.
First time to post but I felt I needed to respond to this one, now that I am back online. My home was destroyed, while we were in it. (My husband, myself, my 4 year old and my 2 year old) Our whole neighborhood was demolished. Praise, there was not a single person hurt. The people that had the worst damage (that would not have had a safe place to be) were not home! Our home was in Athens, AL just west of Huntsville. It is very hard to see all of the damage!