Prayers are being offered all the time brother.

My inlaws are in Alabama as missionaries and were right in one of the most affected areas. They were (miraculously) unharmed and have spent the day running around the county checking on members of their congregation. So much devestation, it's hard to comprehend.

My wife told me this morning that while there were tornadoes in nearby towns in northern VA, she and the kids were safe.

Sometimes you wake up and see the news and gotta wonder if this isn't the end of days.

As was posted previously, encourage those you know to engage in emergency preparedness. Can't be ready for everything, but having a supply of food, water, emergency tools (knives, tarps, hand cranked radios, etc) stored in a safe location (like a basement) or at least handy and ready to grab and go is a good idea for everyone.

The more prepared we as individuals are to care for ourselves and our families, the more we will be able to help out our friends and neighbors when tragedy strikes and help can't get there right away.