[Magdalen] Prayers PLEASE!

[Kate Conant]

Thanks for the link to GoFundMe, Jay.


"What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk
humbly with your God?"
Micah 6:8


On Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 9:40 AM Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not a beggar, trust  me, but there is a GoFundMe started by his work
> (his company is based in Texas) that Betsy didn't even know about until
> late last night. Here's the link if you feel so  moved (and it's okay if
> you are not). The picture is so old I don't even recognize some of my
> grandchildren! https://www.gofundme.com/5fm3e2-family-lost-home-in-fire
>
> On Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 8:45 AM cady soukup <cadyasoukup at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Prayers -
> >
> > May they be comforted in their loss, reassured in their survival.
> > May they find what they need when they need it.
> > May they bring renewal out of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty.
> >
> > Cady
> >
> > On 12/21/18, Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Wow...how scary! So grateful everyone is ok and they have insurance!
> > >
> > > Prayers for everyone!
> > >
> > > Peace, Rick
> > >
> > > On Thu, Dec 20, 2018, 11:18 PM Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> prayers rising tonight ((((Jay)))
> > >> love
> > >> Lynn
> > >>
> > >> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
> > >>
> > >> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
> > >> not
> > >> a
> > >> single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave
> > me."
> > >> attributed to Erma Bombeck
> > >>
> > >> "Mercy and compassion are more than personal options. They are the
> > >> antidotes
> > >> to that fear and hatred." Mark Singel
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --------------------------------------------------
> > >> From: "Jay Weigel" <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> > >> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 5:38 PM
> > >> To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> > >> Subject: [Magdalen] Prayers PLEASE!
> > >>
> > >> > I got a text from my daughter that said "mommy please call me when
> you
> > >> > can". Now I know that any text that starts with "mommy" is sure to
> > mean
> > >> > trouble, so I called right away, and sure enough...
> > >> >
> > >> > They had a fire last night. Thankfully it was confined to son
> > Preston's
> > >> > room in the lower level, but that room is destroyed, Preston lost
> all
> > >> > his
> > >> > possessions and clothing, and the rest of the house is severely
> > >> > smoke-damaged. Had Jonathan not put up fire retardant insulation
> etc,
> > >> when
> > >> > he redid the downstairs, it might have been much worse. And TBTG for
> > >> kitty
> > >> > Rico, whose yowls woke Preston up!! Rico is fine, although he was
> > >> > spooked
> > >> > and would not come down from the garage roof; he's being cared for
> by
> > >> > the
> > >> > next door neighbor.
> > >> >
> > >> > Everyone is okay but still in shock. Obviously they can't stay in
> the
> > >> > house
> > >> > because of smoke damage. Preston and his sisters are staying with
> > their
> > >> > mom
> > >> > temporarily.Betsy, Jonathan, Boogie, and Colin are in a hotel at the
> > >> > moment
> > >> > but have been offered shelter at a friend's. Boogie is going to stay
> > >> > with
> > >> > his dad for a few days. I suggested that they all  come up here for
> a
> > >> > vacation after they speak with the insurance people on Saturday, and
> > >> > they
> > >> > likely will. The Red Cross and the teachers and the kids' school
> have
> > >> been
> > >> > amazing. I'm not normally a fan of the Red Cross in major disasters,
> > >> > but
> > >> > for stuff like this they do a good job.
> > >> >
> > >> > Prayers would definitely be in order, if you can spare some extra at
> > >> > this
> > >> > time. Thanks.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>