I have wanted to write for some time. This will be a short post. Bluffton, which is Janni's home town and our parents home as well as my own, has been hit by flooding. My parents have experienced pretty severe property damage. Their finished basement received around 4ft. of water. It is a total loss. Janni and Steve came as soon as they could, bringing a large rented pump with them. They are "camping out" at our house. God has provided in so many ways, though I must say we are quite overwhelmed. God is good! He has sent many friends from church to help carry out our water logged possessions, provide food, encouragement, and prayers. Pray for our parents. It is hard not to get discouraged. We need wisdom and strength to organize and get the tasks accomplished that need to be done. We are again challenged to come together and support each other shoulder to shoulder. Today, I could picture Kole getting excited about working to rescue his grandpa and grandma. He would have been game for the challenge. I bet he would have worked hard to help. Leah, bless her heart has kept pestering me for an envelope because she wants to send her grandparents her four dollars. It is a blessing to pull together once again. By the way Jaelle and my two small boys got to watch a rainbow yesterday. We were and are blessed! Janni sends her love.

Love,
Jodi