September 22, 2005
The Wrong Rabbi
Great one liner from our President speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 20th Anniversary event yesterday. Although, it is true that our Rabbi can work through the efforts of others, right? Hat Tip to Power Line.
President Bush is applauding the Jewish community's role in assisting Katrina survivors . . .
At Tulane University, the Director of the Chabad, Rabbi Rivkin, brought teams of students to New Orleans, and southern Mississippi, and other communities hit by the storm. He called in folks to help. He didn't say, head away from the storm; he said, let's take it right to the middle of the storm area to help people. They helped rescue stranded people; they distributed bottled water and self-heating kosher meals; they cleaned up and helped salvage homes; they provided spiritual support for those who lost loved ones. And one of those rescued from New Orleans put it this way: In the days after Katrina hit, Chabad saved lives." (Applause.)Rabbi Stanton Zamek of the Temple Beth Shalom Synagogue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, helped an African American couple displaced by the storm track down their daughter in Maryland. When Rabbi Zamek called the daughter, he told her, "We have your parents." She screamed out, "Thank you, Jesus!" (Laughter.) He didn't have the heart to tell her she was thanking the wrong rabbi. (Laughter and applause.)
Reflecting on Mark 9:38-41
GT
September 05, 2005
The Katrina Timeline
The Right Wing Nut House has been busy providing an amazing timeline from 8/26-9/2 that describes what happened with Hurricane Katrina.
September 04, 2005
Malkin - The Lost Children of Katrina
Michelle Malkin - The Lost Children of Katrina
These children were found alone in New Orleans as they got separated from their family.
Anyone who has information about any of the children should contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or the Louisiana Missing Children’s Clearinghouse - 1-225-342-8631.
Please consider giving to Samaritan's Purse and put your contribution here so all the contributions can be tracked.
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September 03, 2005
Great Quote For Our Military
My Way News - Evacuation Finally Begins to Pick Up
Diane Sylvester, 49, was the first person through the line. "Something is better than nothing," she said of her two bottles of water and pork rib meal. "I feel great to see the military here. I know I'm saved."
I appreciate the thoughts of this lady. Great perspective.
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Kanye West Acting Like An Idiot
Tip to Drudge.
My Way News - Kanye West Rips Bush During NBC Concert
Appearing two-thirds through the program, he claimed "George Bush doesn't care about black people" and said America is set up "to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off as slow as possible."
An idiotic statement by a really untalented performer. Why can't these "entertainers" hide their hate for George Bush for a good cause. Put the focus back on fixing the problem by giving to Samaritan's Purse and put your contribution here so all the contributions can be tracked.
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UPDATE: This entry was a bit harsher of Kanye West but after reading Hugh Hewitt's post about focusing on the situation (following the example of George W. Bush) I changed it.
UPDATE 2: I shut down the comments on this entry because the racists have decided to come out.
September 02, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Blog for Relief Weekend
Hurricane Katrina: Blog for Relief Weekend
So far the bloggers being tracked by TTLB have raised over $240K. Not bad folks. Please consider giving to Samaritan's Purse and put your contribution here so all the contributions can be tracked.
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September 01, 2005
Getting With It - Katrina Bleg
Hurricane Katrina Blog Relief Day
I've avoided coverage of Katrina because I've not really been able to believe what has actually happened. I've been so wrapped up in my own life that I've not been ready to deal. Now is the time to deal. I'm plugging in and now everyone else needs to plug in. The best way is through charity and this blog will be pointing donations to Samaritan's Purse. If you are a blogger then check out The Truth Laid Bear page about how you can help via the blogosphere.
Tracy Johnson is donating proceeds from her latest CD to flood victims.
Also, check out the flood-aid blogburst from InstaPundit. September 1 is Hurricane Katrina Blog Relief Day. Let's get busy!
UPDATE: If you are inspired to donate because of this blog then please enter that info here.
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John Fischer - Acts of God; Tears of God
Hard to think of anything else right now but to feel for the people in the southern United States whose homes and virtual lives lie under feet of water, mud and rubble. My neighbor was out on her porch late last night talking about how she couldn't stop watching CNN. She knows friends and relatives in or near some of the flooded areas and there's no way to get through to them. I'm sure that is a very common dilemma right now. It's hard to pull yourself away because it is so hard to imagine this happening to anybody, much less someone you know. It's moments like this when we feel so frail and helpless as human beings. We are victims of forces way beyond our control.
In legal terms disasters like this fall under the category: “Acts of God.” Doesn't bode too well for God's reputation, does it? Is it that God doesn't have anything better to do than devastate the lives of hundreds of thousands of people? To some it may seem like that. We call natural disasters “Acts of God” because there is no other way to explain them. I would prefer to believe God is in charge of even things like this, and accept the inconsistencies that come with that belief, rather than live in a world even God can't control, or worse, where there is no reason for our existence and no one there to hear our silent screams.
One thing we need to remember is that this is the same God who let the world and His human creation go bad, and then turned around and sacrificed His own Son in a brutal death in order to save it. Will we ever understand that? Probably not. But as a result of God's unique divine/human incarnation, He understands us. He is neither distant nor untouched by our human predicament. Believe me, He's got His arms around these flood zones right now eager to help and comfort. And just as God suffered over Jesus, His heart is breaking over these losses. Whatever you feel, you can be sure God feels also, and then some. The acts of God include the tears of God. And just as He will ultimately redeem the human race, He will also turn our lives and devastations into good somehow. Life will go on and God will still be God.
Yesterday the governor of Louisiana asked for everyone to spend the day in prayer. That's where we turn when things like this happen. To have no one there to pray to would be even more devastating.
"[Prayer] would be the best thing to calm our spirits and thank our Lord that we are survivors," said Governor Kathleen Blanco. "Slowly, gradually, we will recover; we will survive; we will rebuild.”
Time to pray and time to give.
