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Thank you, Dolly, for your excellent work in gathering some of the pictures that tell the tragic tale of Katrina, and your usual eloquent and heartfelt replies.

It is a somber time in so many ways, and this place, Billie, to express our understanding of the magnitude and sorrow and offer streaming prayer is appreciated.

Foremost to remember is that God Almighty is indeed sovereign,
and All Things go according to His unfathomable Plan.

*May we always respect that*; deal effectively with the hands we are dealt,
knowing He is in all the situations; and ask for His Mercy and Grace for allthe affected.

Father, we remember the words, "THY WILL BE DONE,"
and trust Your direction.

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Psalm 5:3

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good morning again all...All the sister's are today and tomorrow going to be helping to hostess the thread. We all felt a need to for a few days step back from our normal up beat, peppy threads and rather to focus our hearts and souls to our maker & sustainer.

I know the events are numbing. The threads with information are gold mines but also land mines to wander thru some hostility and overtired and wit's end folks.

I will try to post some occasional updates of news/pix for those who might have an interest.

One thing I know is that they are just getting started with master plans, there have been no press conferences (per se) to disseminate info media. The Military/National Guard will be tight lipped. There may also be a media freeze. I am glad our president will be in charge. He has earned his wings of being a good leader & the tests continue

Here is a little more info I found elsewhere that you may have an interest in Finest FRiends

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

09:14 AM CDT on Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Tom Planchet

9:09 A.M. - (AP) VATICAN: Pope Benedict says he is praying for victims of Hurricane Katrina and urged rescue workers to persevere in bringing comfort to survivors.

9:04 A.M. - (AP) Plans are being put into place to transport evacuees from the Superdome to the Houston Astrodome via a bus convoy.

8:41 A.M. - Gov. Blanco and Archbishop Hughes lead the State O.E.P. in prayer. "We look to (God) for our care," Hughes said. The Governor said monumental work lay ahead, and that a "higher power" was needed.

7:59 A.M. - Suzanne Parsons: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office - 2,186 in public shelters in St. Tammany and number is growing.

7:49 A.M. - Governor Blanco: Four Navy ships headed to New Orleans with food and water.

7:38 A.M. - CNN report...another attempt will be made to sandbag the 17th Street Canal.

7:24 A.M. - Slidell Mayor Ben Morris: Electricity is six to 12 weeks away.

7:06 A.M. - Governor Blanco wants the Superdome evacuated within two days.

6:57 A.M. - Governor Blanco: "Absolutely necessary" that the Army Corps of Engineers drop sandbags into the levee breach.

6:50 A.M. - Sen. Landrieu: The whole parish of St. Bernard is gone.

6:27 A.M. - (AP) Conditions in New Orleans hospitals deteriorate.

6:22 A.M. - (AP) No time to count the dead as rescue efforts Click for story.

6:20 A.M. - Governor Blanco: Estimated 20,000 people in dome and they will be dispersed around the state to rescue centers being set up. Situation 'unteneable' in Superdome.

6:13 A.M. - Governor Blanco: Essential personnel will stay in city, but general public needs to go. Logistical nightmare to bring in food and water.

6:11 A.M. - Governor Blanco: We have found places around the state to house the refugees, we just need to get them out.

6:10 A.M. - (AP) -- Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman says the Bush administration will release oil from petroleum reserves to help refiners affected by Hurricane Katrina.

5:55 A.M. GOVERNOR BLANCO: Stopping the looting is important, but saving lives a higher priority right now. Not sure where looters think they are taking the stuff since city may soon be under water.