Baptist Men Again Called Into Action

Local members of the Texas Baptist Men disaster relief group, Jimmy Hudson and Bill Hartman left Wednesday to aid victims of hurricane Katrina. The two are joined in Orange Texas on the Louisiana border by TBM members from Corpus Christi, George West, and Alice. Pat Hartman reports that volunteers prepared 800 lunches today for distribution by the Red Cross and Salvation Army to refugees fleeing the devastated city of New Orleans. According to Mrs. Hartman, every relief unit in the church's fleet has been dispatched to the area.

New Orleans Needs Our Support

On a recent visit to New Orleans, I sat next to an elderly woman on a streetcar. She was obviously a local, so I struck up a conversation. She politely answered my questions about the area attractions and at what stop to exit the car. We had quite a long conversation as we rattled along the length of Canal Street and, while I do not recall her name, I can't help wondering if she and her family were able to escape the city before the storm hit.

I'll never know the fate of my helpful lady friend or if she is among the refugees desperately awaiting transport our of the city. But I do know that there are thousands just like her who need YOUR help now. Please click here to donate what you can to the Red Cross relief effort. Together we can help put this horrible ordeal behind the people of New Orleans and speed the recovery of their historic city.

Technology Aiding in Katrina Rescue and Relief

With the obvious deteriorating conditions in the Gulf coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, machine is going where man cannot, in an effort save lives, suvey damage, and prevent rescuers from risking too much. Science and technology has an alternative as MSNBC reports.

Use technology to help out at home. Get on the Internet and go to the American Red Cross as well as the official FEMA website for information how you can help.