Katrina

[Lyta_Underhill]

Katrina didn't get near us as we thought it would, and being inland in Tennessee, we escaped much of her fury. However, for a couple of days, the hurricane center forecast had it plopping right down on top of us, before the track went westward. It turned out to have less of an effect on us than Ivan did last year (i.e. caused several roof leaks).

On a strangely serendipitous note, my husband the self-appointed Witch King, is teaching high school honors English and wanted to open the mind of students to the mysteries of his profession, so he chose, quite by random chance and picking of his mind, Psalm 46, with its cryptic, much debated inclusion of the words "Shake" and "spear" , to some an indication that Shakespeare wrote some passages of the KJV Bible.

Psalm 46
1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Only after his lesson did he realize how its lines echoed through the City of New Orleans . And who says the Bible isn't applicable to our modern life?

Cheers, and all my best wishes for everyone affected,
Lyta