The first day of the new year already brings with it a clear picture of God's amazing grace, love and protection in our lives . . . yesterday a severe storm passed through our area sending us all to the basement for safety. Gary was planning to run some errands with the girls but decided to wait till the storm passed. After the warnings were over we were all amazed at how calm everything had been - didn't seem bad at all . . . barely rained, barely windy! Hmmmm - what was the big deal? We all came upstairs and Gary and the girl's headed out . . . he called moments after he left to describe what he was seeing just a few miles from our home - destruction! A tornado had touched down and traveled so close-by and we hadn't even realized it (Gary and the girls might have been caught right in its path if they had left before the storm hit)! 
The ball fields where the kids play were hit. . . trees snapped and uprooted, bleachers thrown around like toys!!
This was one of the fields Jason
played on last year!
A church where many friends attend was hit HARD as well . . .
So as we celebrate Day 1 of 2011, we are so thankful to be spending it with loved ones and with an intact roof over our heads.
Our prayers go out to the families, congregations and organizations affected by this storm!
So as we celebrate Day 1 of 2011, we are so thankful to be spending it with loved ones and with an intact roof over our heads.
Our prayers go out to the families, congregations and organizations affected by this storm!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THE COMING YEAR!
AMEN!! We are all grateful for a safe start to the new year!
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