Ephesians chapter 4 - Maturity in the body of Christ. We are all parts of the body of the church of Christ, each with their own gifts. I was also reading from an old copy of the Lutheran this morning about living in a world of mixed faiths and why did God let that happen? We believe what we know and have to learn to accept others for their beliefs, is what the article said. Does that work with what you believe?
On this day:
L.B.J Calls For Equal Voting Rights 1965
2012 - worked on cards. Marty had a huge sport card collection. When he passed away the family decided that his two girls - Chris and Nicole could have the collection and whatever they could get from it. So far, it is sitting in Dee's basement, still in progress. Anyone interested?
Parenting - I had a great time at family movie night at the Buffords last night. We watched Frozen which I really did want to see, I love the animated movies. It was so nice to watch the two sets of brother and sister respond to each other. They are a great family.
Book Club - Blood and Beauty, about the Borgias. I have not read about the family and history before, but it sure is interesting.
New Orleans - Can't learn about New Orleans without this history:
Hurricane Katrina[edit]
Main article: Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans
The city suffered from the effects of a major hurricane on and after August 29, 2005, as Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the gulf coast near the city. In the aftermath of the storm, what has been called "the largest civil engineering disaster in the history of the United States" flooded the majority of the city when the levee and floodwall system protecting New Orleans failed.[26]On August 26, tracks which had previously indicated the hurricane was heading towards the Florida Panhandle shifted 150 miles (240 km) westward, initially centering on Gulfport/Biloxi, Mississippi and later shifted further westward to the Mississippi/Louisiana state line. The city became aware that a major hurricane hit was possible and issued voluntary evacuations on Saturday, August 27. Interstate 10 in New Orleans East and Jefferson and St. Charles parishes was converted to all-outbound lanes heading out of the city as well as Interstates 55 and 59 in the surrounding area, a maneuver known as "contraflow."
In the Gulf of Mexico, Katrina continued to gain strength as it turned northwest, then north towards southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. On the morning of Sunday, August 28, Katrina was upgraded to a top-notched Category 5 hurricane. Around 10 am, Mayor Nagin issued a mandatory evacuation of the entire city, the first such order ever issued in the city's history. An estimated 1 million people evacuated from Greater New Orleans and nearby areas before the storm. However, some 20% of New Orleans residents were still in the city when the storm hit. This included people who refused to leave home, those who felt their homes were adequate shelter from the storm, and people without cars or without financial means to leave. Some took refuge in the Superdome, which was designated as a "shelter of last resort" for those who could not leave.
The eye of the storm missed the heart of the city by only 20–30 miles, and strong winds ravaged the city, shattering windows, spreading debris in many areas, and bringing heavy rains and flooding to many areas of the city.
Enjoy the day! Make it memorable! Not like Katrina though.
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