It's hard to believe...

Galveston looked like this in March...


View of the ocean standing in the "backyard" of the beach house.


Another gorgeous view.


View of the walk way leading down to the ocean. The water was low at this time of day. The tides weren't coming in too far.

Pier right off the sea wall. I'm sure it's no longer there.


This is the house that we stay at when we go to Galveston. It belongs to my neighbors aunt and uncle. They have been in the process of trying to sell it due to the fact that when they bought it 7 years ago there was a LARGE distance between it and the ocean. Due to the erosion the ocean was literally 150 feet away with no sea wall to protect it. They haven't heard yet if the house is still there. Please pray for this family as they don't know the outcome of the state of their house.


Our Family on our last family vacation this past March to Galveston.

Here is Galveston today after the destruction of Hurricane Ike.
(All pictures from M&C website)

Total devastation.









As I look at these pictures and compare the ones from our vacation to the ones taken just a few days ago I am amazed at the difference. In March, the sun was bright and shining, the grass was as green as it could be, the water was calm, and it was so peaceful. Then came the destruction of a natural disaster that wiped all that beauty away. I pray for God's protection of those that are still there, for those that will begin the clean up process, and for those that lost everything. I pray for comfort for those that lost loved ones, for those that lost the home, for those that have nothing now. May God's grace give them strength and hope. Please say an extra prayers for all those devasted by Hurricane Ike. Gos Bless you all whether you are in Galveston, Houston, Surfside, or any other town affected by these storms.