From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): September is here, and our hearts are filled with gratitude, and also with sorrow and pain in the face of suffering. In this newsletter we offer you tools, activities, and ways to engage: … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/09/01/sad-happen-us-come-together/#.WbFav7KGMdU By David Elliot September 1, 2017 The numbers are staggering: a death toll of 39, rising almost by the hour. Nearly 50,000 homes in Houston alone flooded and uninhabitable. 30 percent of Harris County submerged – an area … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/08/29/class-its-own-no-storm-us-history-has-unleashed-more-rain-hurricane-harvey Published on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 by Common Dreams “The 3-to-4 day rainfall totals are simply mind-blowing.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer People walk down a flooded street as they evacuate their homes after the area was … Continued
My thoughts are with the people of Houston in the wake of this devastating storm. While my heart is heavy looking at the images of stranded families and damaged neighborhoods, I’m in awe of the bravery of first responders and … Continued