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Blogroll, Links Updates

A few updates to my blogroll will be happening soon (after our College Seminary's Trivia Night, most likely), including the addition of the REAP Team's Podcast and a blog from a fellow Missourian, Missouri Catholic.

Most of the last week has been spent organizing the Trivia Night, so I haven't had time to post the information on my blog (other than a comment in the previous post) about how the wedding between my sister and her (new) husband went. Basically, we went through both the wedding Mass and the reception without power, except for a generator that powered the sound systems. But, as my sister has said, the wedding went on with the 'power of the Holy Spirit,' and it was awesome! I pray they may be married for many joyous years, and that their marriage may be blessed.

St. Louis Storm Damage Takes Its Toll

Today another large storm front moved through the St. Louis area, causing many who recently had their power restored to again lose power. In addition (and quite unfortunately), the church where my sister's wedding is scheduled to take place has also lost power... we're praying that power is restored within the next 18 hours, or else we'll be using a generator for the sound system and going without A/C!

I am sure that this is a frustrating time for the 400,000+ homes and businesses without power. Kenrick-Glennon Seminary is without power and phone services at this time, and most of my relatives are, too. The storms have even crippled many area radio stations; 550 AM (KTRS) had two of its four radio towers fall due to high winds, and a few of the FM stations are having problems keeping their signals on-air.

Big Storms, Heat Wave in St. Louis

Tree on Car
(Image courtesy of stltoday.com)

Please pray for the many residents of St. Louis today who are without power. Last night, a massive storm, with wind gusts reportedly up to 95 mph, and a few confirmed tornadoes, ripped through the St. Louis metro area, putting at least 350,000 residents and businesses out of power. Meanwhile, temperatures today are expected to exceed 100°F (with about 80% relative humidity), and many St. Louisans will be without air conditioning (the whole St. Louis area is under an excessive heat warning).

Many others have had trees come down on their houses and/or cars, and have sustained other wind-related damages. Please spare a prayer for any of the families that have been negatively affected by this storm.

UPDATED - Steubenville 2006 - Weekend 1 Over - Pictures & News

Today I'm in Branson, MO, after having experienced the unchanging love of God at Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America [stlyouth.org] in Springfield, MO. It's great to have a few days to breathe after working on Kenrick-Glennon Days, Christpower, and now the Steubenville Youth Conference. You can view some of my pictures from the conference (held at Southwest Missouri State University) here.

Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America 2006 - Adoration