Getting Ready

As I get ready to start writing again, I am struck by the amount of things we accomplished in the hurricane relief effort. We have impacted thousand of individuals over the past many months. It could not have been done with out the help from so many people. Our members have been working hard to take care of those who are still in great need, and to distribute the resources so generously given by people form all over the country. We are now beginning to wrap up the distribution part of our efforts.
In this transition time, we are also looking toward the next hurricane season. Many people have commented about the great warm winter we are having. For those without adequate shelter, that is a blessing. Unfortunately, that also means the Gulf has not cooled off as much as it usually does in these months. Warmer water means bad news when the hurricanes enter the gulf. This is a reality we must keep in mind. Having gone through this last season, we feel better prepared to respond this year. We have put a plan together, and are going to be ready, but in al honesty, I hope we never have to put it in motion.
Again, thanks to all of you who made it possible, it had been a blessing to get to work with you in this great cause.