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Nashville Gets Flood Relief

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Nashville was devastated by flooding on the first of May. Almost 2,000 homes were lost and damages could be as much as $1.5 billion if not more. Fortunately, having the moniker of “Music City” is paying off for Nashville. Musicians from all over are uniting to help the city recover. On the 16th, GAC Network held “Music City Keep On Playin’ – A Benefit For Flood Relief,” a concert and telethon at the Ryman Auditorium. The Ryman was the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 until 1974. Due to flooding at the Grand Old Opry House, the show … Continue reading →

Flood Health: Other Illnesses

When a natural disaster strikes in your area, you have to be careful to prevent illness and other injuries. Safe food and water is a priority. Here are some things the U.S. Centers for Disease Control suggest to help keep you and your family safe and healthy during a flood or other disaster. Avoid floodwater — don’t drive vehicles or equipment through standing water because you don’t know how deep it is. If you will be working in or near water, be sure to wear a life jacket. Prevent mosquito bites by wearing long sleeves and pants or using an … Continue reading →

Flood Health: Food and Water

In light of flooding in the Midwest, this is a good time to look at how to stay safe and healthy during a flood. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control suggest looking at preventing illness from three different perspectives: Preventing illness from food Preventing illness from water Preventing other illness and injuries Make safe food and water a priority after a flood. If the power is out, try to keep fridge and freezer doors closed as much as possible to keep the cold air in. If the power will be out for more than four hours, you can add block … Continue reading →

The Healer — Dee Henderson

In book #5 of the O’Malley series by Dee Henderson, we learn about Rachel, who works as a trauma psychologist for the Red Cross. Heavy rains have turned the Des Plaines River into a monster, taking over Chicago and turning the streets into fast-swirling gushes. Homes are being evacuated and parents, as well as their children, are scared. Rachel has been helping in the shelter all day. Her job is to see to it that every person there is comforted in some way, gets some hope and can see their way clear toward building a future. Her brother Jack’s boss, … Continue reading →

Bible Stories to Share with Your Children: Noah

The story of Noah and the Ark is found beginning in Genesis 5:32 through Genesis 9:19. This is a classic Bible story that most people are familiar with, even if they are not faithful Christians. Noah’s story is a very intriguing story for children and can be used to convey many different lessons. Key Lessons 1. Genesis 6:8 states: “But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.” In a corrupt world, Noah and his family were in the minority when it came to living a righteous life. Children need to realize that just because an entire group of … Continue reading →

Eliminating Risks

My husband and I are in the middle of moving to our dream home after two years of looking for just the right place. He originally wanted to find some property on the Columbia River I wanted a view. During our long and painful hunting we found some very wonderful homes some filling his dream and some mine. One of our major concerns about our new home is that we can live there for a long time and face minimal risks. It didn’t take a lot of hunting for us to realize living on the river itself was more risk … Continue reading →

Flood Insurance

Many homeowners are unaware of the fact their homeowner insurance policy does not protect them against damages caused by Flood. Broken pipes and the damage caused by the homes water or plumbing system are covered, and water damage caused by damage to the roof may be covered, but damages caused by a flood are not. Flood insurance protection is available from the federal government under the National Flood Insurance Program. In 1968 Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) due to the rising cost of taxpayer-funded disaster relief for flood victims and an increase cost for the damages caused … Continue reading →