[Magdalen] Prayers PLEASE!

[Jay Weigel]

And thank YOU, Kate!

On Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 12:38 PM Kate Conant <kate.conant at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> >
>