First of all, I am sorry for the lack of updates lately. There is alot to tell, but honestly there are so many decisions to be made and so many unknowns that factor into those decisions and the consequences of those decisions and unknowns so great that we are becoming overwhelmed. So, in the spirit of James, please pray that God would give us much wisdom; we are asking Him for wisdom and asking you to ask Him for wisdom for us and are confident that He will provide.
So, until I gather my thoughts for a more detailed personal update, there's this:
But it becomes more and more obvious that to national media, New Orleans is THE story - to the extent that if the Mississippi Coast is mentioned at all it is often in an add-on paragraph that mentions "and the Gulf Coast" or "and Mississippi and Alabama."This is a very compelling article in today's SunHerald that discussed the media focus on New Orleans and the implications there are for the Gulf Coast. Give it a read and tell me if you've noticed the bias that the author describes.The television trucks and satellite dishes that were seen here in the early days have all but disappeared.
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Unfortunately, this bias was noticed very early in the relief efforts. Some relief teams, which I will never identify nor forget, did not want to help locally in Biloxi or even Mississippi. Reluctantly, they did, but stated disappointment that they couldn't make it to "where the real need was". I pray for these brothers.
Whoever says the media is not bias and does not take sides is blind to the human condition. We are born into and to those who have faith are saved from its punishment.
Look at Time Magazine "Best photos of the Year." Out of 24 pictures, the first 5 are of La. and the only picture of the Gulf Coast is a black and white picture of a moldy ceiling in Biloxi.
You don't know me, nor I you, but I've followed your blog - and prayed - since Katrina. I'm glad to hear from you again. My husband and I served 1st Pres Gulfport in the 3 years just after college and before seminary. Many, many years ago.
I cannot resist saying that I heard a shocking piece on NPR this week by a New Orleans resident on what the United States OWES New Orleans. It was so amazing that I thought at first it was a parody. It wasn't.
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