In the Storm
W e met four years ago in English Class. He immediately engaged us with his quick smile and laugh. It's absolutely true that among the English tutors he was a "favorite". We met weekly for English class, often had lunch, he ate in our home and even helped us move furniture on several occasions. We attended his graduation ceremony as he received his first Masters degree. He was not a Christ-follower and we had many interesting conversations throughout the years. But even though he had not yet made a decision of faith, I knew this friend was surrounded by other Christians pouring into his life. The tornado that hit Tuscaloosa on April 27 was devastating as has been reported. We are a mere 18 days into the clean up that will take several years to complete. I dare-say most every citizen in Tuscaloosa has been a part of some recovery effort. It's been quite amazing to experience the service offered by so many people. One after-effect of the tornado has been the ...