I belong to an organization of fire chaplains and firefighters, some of whom are currently volunteering to aid the people of the Philippines, where storms, floods, and typhoon have created scenes such as those above. One of those volunteers forwarded these photos to me.
For those who wish to do something from Litchfield County, Episcopal Relief and Development, an agency of our national church, addresses such needs. Conveniently, donations to ERD may be made on line. [100% of these donations is applied to relief work rather than split with administrative costs.] Their page may be found here.
Let's also remember them in our prayers this week.
[Click on photos to enlarge.]