REBUILDING: Just an Update

I have not posted any Kansas updates for a while because...I didn't really have any. That a good enough excuse?

But last night I called out that way to complain about the creepy old man that hit on me in Wal Mart. My poor brother-in-law answered the phone and got the brunt of my grossed-outedness. I figured it's good practice for him...Cassie's surely coming up on some of those years herself. Anyway, he was a good sport and said EWWW along with me. He was busily working on some more insurance lists. This one was for books he had in his library. I can totally feel his pain on that list. I came home from the tornado wreckage and started itemizing my own stuff in case this ever happens to me, and I started with the books. Just pulling them off the shelf and writing them down was exhausting. I cannot even imagine trying to remember them all. It would have been impossible.

They're still working on options for rebuilding. Rebuilding the house will happen - just the location is unsure at this time. It is possible that they might end up on a property other than the one they were on before the great wind of 2007. 

Cleanup continues to go on. Lori said that there were still over a hundred properties on the MDS cleanup list. That seems like many still left to do, considering how much has already been done. And that's just the MDS list. There are other services cleaning up other properties! 

Speaking of MDS, I found the following stats on their site - and I thought they were kind of interesting. They've had a total of 1911 volunteers on the Greensburg project (YAY- I'm in that number!). They have started 170 properties and completed 55. That is a lot of work in just a little over a month!

Lori is still working at the MDS "Greensburg Headquarters" - a camper parked on the church lot. This week she worked 8-5, which was a lot for her! (Her real job is working in a school, which has much shorter hours...and summers off.) Jeff is helping with building plans and other pastoral duties (and the book list). Oh, and listening to me complain about creepy old men. :)

Cassie is busy...being 17, I guess! I haven't had a chance to talk to her recently. She's hanging out with her friends or boyfriend when I call, normally. She's been pitching in, though, and keeping in the loop of what is going on in the world of cleanup and planning ahead. 

If you are wondering what sorts of things could still use prayer, here are some suggestions - 

* Wisdom for general church building plans. A committee has been formed (of course) and they meet weekly, I believe.

* Wisdom for parsonage location. Please pray that they will find just the perfect spot - whether that means relocating or staying where they were before the tornado.

* Safety. With town being so scattered, they do lots of traveling here, there, and everywhere. Please pray that they will stay safe!

* Healing. Even though they weren't hurt in the tornado...there's still heart hurt that creeps up now and then. I'm actually very amazed at how well they're doing. I'd be a basket case...which I'm sure surprises no one. But they're walking on with much dignity and grace! Because of prayer, I know.

Lori does read my blog (when the computer feels like working) so if any of you want to leave her a comment, she can pick it up here. I had spam problems a while back, so I took away the permission to leave anonymous comments - but if you don't have a Google login, you can get one and leave a comment with that.