A Tornado in LaOtto??

What a crazy night of weather! On our way home from Vacation Bible School at church tonight we saw the freakiest sky we have ever seen. It was a dark swirling cloud line followed by a deep red sky. Natalie took some great pictures (see below).

After we got home, things really got bad in H-town. Natalie and I threw some old blankets in the bathtub in preparation for a tornado. With the sirens going off we got the dogs into the tub and Natalie waited there with them while I scoped out the situation. It was definitely the most severe possibility of a tornado since we moved into our house three years ago. Things finally settled down and we thought the action was over for the night.

NOT SO THOUGH! Little did we know that while we were preparing for the worst in Huntertown, LaOtto was experiencing it. Around 9:20 pm tonight (about 20 minutes after all the kids left from VBS and about 10 minutes after Natalie and I left the church) a tornado (we think it was a tornado) made its way through LaOtto. The church was basically unharmed except for the tree in the courtyard that received a free trim job and also our steeple, which by the way no longer exists. The tornado ripped it clean off of our building. LaOtto was a mess. We just spent the past 2 1/2 hours with some of the greatest people in the world (so many folks from our church) patching up and covering the huge hole in our roof. Hopefully all is well until morning!




As I reflect on the events of the evening, I have several observations. First, I am so thankful to my God who daily protects us and keeps us safe even when we don't realize it. Second, I am so thankful to be a part of such a wonderful church. LaOtto Wesleyan Church is one of a kind. We are so blessed to be a part of the family, and it is truly an honor to be the Senior Pastor of this unique body of believers. Natalie and I love all of you. Thanks!

God is good! We give Him our praise and thanks. Thank you Abba for loving us, for your grace, for your unending goodness to us!