Update

I realized I had never posted an update about our Friends in Louisiana. Eddie and his family are fine, just trying to get back to some sense of normality. Please be sure to check out his blog for a more detailed update.
We greatly appreciate all the prayers and thoughts that went out to our friends and many others during this awful event. Thanks so much.
In reading Eddie's blog, one thing stands clear... God is good. In all that they went through they never lost site of that. Amazing.
God is good, and gracious and just.
In all the things going on in the world today, we need to be more vigilant than ever to remind ourselves of these things. We need to remind ourselves God has a purpose in all things.
We are to be truly thankful for the things we have. And not just the material things, but things like family, good friends, and leaders in our Churches who are out there doing what they can to help people in need (both physical and spiritual).
When I read Eddie's blog it was full of hope and even joy. Even in the midst of all that is going on, there is joy. I know I need to take a lesson from my friends in LA... To be joyful and realize all is well... God is in control.