Tornado This Morning ~~ Just 8.20 miles from our house!

Psalm 107:25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind...


We had stormy weather this morning and were under two separate tornado warnings in our county when word came over the local TV station that a tornado was on the ground downtown. They began showing video of it, and it looked big, and bad, and black. It was only 8.2 miles from our house and we thank God for His protection that it didn't come our way. The bottom of the red line in the map is where the tornado hit and the top of the red line is where we live. That line is just 8.2 miles long! There is damage downtown but I haven't heard of any serious injuries nor deaths. PTL!!! We are getting lots and lots of rain today. I just hope it migrates up into Alabama and over to Georgia to give those folks some relief from the severe drought they are experiencing.

Chip Update

Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Knowing that Chip is completing his ministry in Indiana, he is on my heart this week. He makes friends deeply and I know the good-byes are difficult for him. Right now, he is suffering with a corneal abrasion and that weighs on my heart as well. The Capshaw church is sending in a moving crew for Chip which will be very helpful. He will pull out of Indiana on Monday and head down this way. Of course, we are all excited that he is coming for he hasn't been here since last Christmas. He will see such a huge change in his three nephews and one niece!

We know that the Capshaw church is getting an excellent staff member in Chip. He is a consummate Bible student and therefore teacher. There is a lot of "fluff" in today's youth groups in American churches, but Chip's teens will get the meat of the Word. We are as excited for them as we are for Chip.

I would ask your prayers for the Harrison Hills Church in Indiana as they are still searching for asenior pastor. I'm not sure if Chip's youth pastor intern from the seminary will be called as their full-time youth pastor, so please pray for that need as well. They are a wonderful group of believers there, and we know that God is working His will in their midst.

While here the week of October 22nd, Chip will be a groomsman in Jason Hallman's wedding on the 27th here in the area so that will make it extra special getting to see a lot of friends there.

Hurry home, Chip..... we can't wait to see you!!!

With Love from
Mom and the family!