FACEBOOK

One of the things that I like about the internet is a site called facebook. At first I didn't know if I wanted to get into facebook because I thought it was for the younger generation. But then all of a sudden, I started to get in touch with people that I have lost contact with long, long ago. People that I knew from Elementary School asked me to be their friend on facebook. People in High School that knew me, or even those who just casually knew me, reconnected with me. People that I thought hated me in High School are now in my network. It is quite funny, but the years have mellowed a lot of us, especially now that we have family and children ourselves. I also have reconnected with Church Youth Leaders from long ago that I haven't seen in over 20 years, but feel close to them because of Facebook. I also have some very dear friends from College that have reconnected with me, and I think that is really neat. I have several Minister friends that keeps in touch with me in facebook which is really neat. I know I can ask them for prayer or call on them for advise, as they are welcomed to ask me as well. I see their pictures and their children's pictures and I can see that even though they are far away, I can still get to know them through facebook. Yeah, there are many dangers in facebook, but if used properly, facebook can be such a great way to maintain friendships of the past. I am thankful for facebook....

FLOOD IN TUG VALLEY

I drove through my town the other day and I was just devastated at the scene that I saw. The picture above, with the building with the red roof, was formerly my son's Little League field. I don't know yet what the Little League will do about the games that was scheduled to be played. When the waters receded, the baseball field looked like a field of mud. The concession stand was layered in mud and all the equipment is ruined. As I continued to drive around, I saw people everywhere were cleaning up their homes, scooping up a lot of mud that accumulated. Many lost everything. Belfrey Middle School had 7 feet of water in it, and I believe they cancelled the rest of the school year. The flood of 2009 had made its mark and it is ugly. Churches, businesses, homes are destroyed. Cars are seen underwater, just as the first picture you see above. Yes , this is devastating. I thank the Lord that our home was not affected. The Red Cross is here providing relief. The Governors of West Virginia as well as Kentucky was here. The area we live in is right at the border of these two states so I saw devastation in two states. There is a lack of fresh water and there is a lack of bleach to disinfect the homes from the mold that can grow. It is going to take a long time for this place to get to normal. Please pray for the Flood Victims.....