greetings from Bay St. Louis!

Hey all --

Thanks for the wellwishes and prayers.  Don't have a lot of time to write, due to electrical problems this is the first time we've had internet in a while and there is a line...

But just wanted to say that this has already been an amazing experience.  I can't believe the things my eyes have seen, the people I've met, the moments I'm holding on to.

The majority of today was spent helping a woman sift through the remaining rubble and debris where her house used to stand.  Entire blocks in this area -- no houses left.  Just piles of debris twice as tall as me when I stand.  It absolutely boggles the mind.

What also boggles my mind is the joy a person can find in one photograph, one teacup, one lid to a cookie jar, one hidden treasure of old silver.  Tears, gratitude (and in true Southern style, offers of food and sweet tea).  In the midst of losing everything, I'm humbled by people's ability to be grateful for what they DO have, and their desire to serve us and bless us.

More later, but thanks for the prayers.  I feel God in every moment.