Jeremiah 20: 7-9|Psalm 63: 2-6, 8-9|Romans 12: 1-2|Matthew 16: 21-27
Over the past 10 days, we have witnessed, at a safe and comfortable distance, the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, which has pummeled the Houston and southeastern Texas area. Unprecedented flooding has inundated cities, suburbs, towns and small communities, leaving a path of destruction in its wake and forcing thousands upon thousands of people to flee their homes, seeking shelter and relief wherever possible. The images of suffering have been heartbreaking, with continued news coverage bearing witness to the aftermath of this natural disaster. These people are carrying their own crosses in ways that we cannot easily imagine.
The Marste Szmutko Project 