... plans, they still experienced God’s peace. At the start of World War II, the city of London was preparing for bombing raids by Nazi forces. The government decided to protect their most vulnerable citizens, their children. Approximately 800,000 children were evacuated to the countryside and placed temporarily with rural foster families for their safety. The government wanted to protect the children from the frightening facts of war, so they did not tell them why they were being sent away or where they were ...
... . Afterward, his was a minority opinion. What may be most important to remember, however, is that although hundreds of homes were destroyed in the merciless inundation of water, only five lives were lost. That’s because an almost immediate effort to evacuate the homes was underway with the first discovery of a crack, and people not only listened, they acted — they fled their homes. People listened. In today’s scripture passage Jesus was trying to get the people to listen! The temple in Jerusalem ...
... hurricane-proof doors and windows and a back-up generator. They build shelters and buy flood insurance. Communities install water blockages. Families make sure to stock extra food, clothing, and water. They keep first aid kits handy. They work out a “what if” evacuation plan. They educate each other on the safest place in the house to gather. They keep flashlights and blankets on hand, and they consult helpful “how-to” lists on how to keep their families safe in the event of an emergency.[2] When ...