30 Nov 05 Lent house in shambles
When the Firm Foundation Worship Center got the call that a family of nine escaping Hurricane Katrina had arrived in Westminster needing a house, church members jumped into action.
“They came here with nothing,” said Marge DiMaggio, the church’s co-pastor.
As quickly as possible, church members made a house on church property look like a home.
When the Brown family left on Sunday, the DiMaggios were horrified to find the house in shambles. [.continue.]
While it can be demeaning according to Graning, that is not the reason for destruction. I hardly think if I was put in the same situation I would have responded in the same way. I would be very appreciated to the church giving me and my family a free place to stay with really not any bills to pay. I would focus my ‘frustration’ into starting over, getting a job, establishing myself, etc. I suspect the Brown’s social and economic situation in Louisiana before the hurricane had a greater impact on their behavior here in Maryland than anything else.
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Mike, Thank you for your comments on this story. The church is just ready for this whole thing to blow over and out of our life so we can move on and help other people. I do agree with your comments.