No, not our turmoil. As we were readying for the new school year, we felt the DC earthquake. By the end of that week we were receiving the fringe effects of Hurricane Irene. What a week, at least for weather bugs. Then, this week we welcomed Tropical Storm Lee and the resultant flooding (13 1/2 inches of rain in one week). All we needed was a blizzard, a volcano, and forest fire to complete the natural disaster list.
The earthquake: In our location it was weak. At first, I thought that a large truck was idling outside the office, but when I noticed the computer monitor shaking, I realized it was more than that. It was a rather cool feeling, but then we had no loss or damage.
Hurricane Irene: Honestly, I was disappointed. Eight years in Pensacola; seventeen years near the Texas Gulf coast and now I get a "hurricane" that was a glorified rain storm. Of course, I did not have to deal with damage or power outages. That does make a difference.
In between the quake and the cane, the 2011-2012 EBCA school year began. It began so smoothly it did not even register as a disaster (of course, the kids may have different ideas). God has been very good; we started the year with 94 students, up from the 87 we were anticipating. We have all of the needed faculty in place.
Then this week we were visited by Tropical Storm Lee. It absolutely dumped rain on the central PA region. The Hershey area was hit hardest, but the region as a whole was hammered. Again, God was good -- no loss or damage to our stuff. Here is a picture of the Hummelstown/Hershey Pizza Hut -- just a little water.
And so we move on, undeterred by earthquake, hurricane, floods, or the opening week of school. God continues to bless and to not only meet our needs, but also to exceed our wishes. He is a great and mighty God who loves us and cares for us.
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