At Least Three Tornadoes In Thursday’s Midwestern Storms

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least three tornadoes as part of a massive storm system that hit the Midwest on Thursday.

At least one injury was reported when a home was struck in west of Oden, Arkansas. Arkansas Emergency Management reported having trouble reaching the location because of the number of trees blocking on the road. Property damage and power lines are down across the region. Continue reading

Bad Weather Hampers Oklahoma Cleanup Efforts

Moore, Oklahoma is struggling to clean up after the massive EF-5 tornado that obliterated entire neighborhoods because of thunderstorms, hail and flash flooding.

The storms, which will continue through the weekend, are coming as the funerals for the victims are starting. Antonia Candelaria, 9, one of the seven students crushed under debris when the twister hit the Plaza Towers Elementary School head-on, was laid to rest today. Continue reading

Praying for Oklahoma

We have just experienced an awful couple of days here in Missouri and most of the “heartland” of the nation with storms and deadly tornados. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families who have lost loved ones.

Sometimes when things like this happen, we will try to make sense of it all. But, as Christians, we must submit our quest to understand the ‘whys,’ to our FAITH which always comforts and consoles us, whether we understand or not.

Faith is rooted in the deepest and simplest belief that our God is good, and His love endures forever. This truth is found throughout the Bible but mostly in the Psalms, which most scholars believe were predominantly written by King David – whom God says was “a man after my own heart.” Continue reading

“Our Worst Fears Are Becoming Realized”

At least 52 people are confirmed dead after a massive tornado roared through the Oklahoma City area on Monday afternoon.

Moore, Oklahoma bore the full brunt of the twister described as almost two miles wide.  Scientists have said the tornado was at least an EF-4 with winds of 200 mph. (200 mph is the maximum level for an EF-4.) Continue reading