Moore, Oklahoma

Moore lies only 20 miles south of where my husband and I moved from last year, so it is a place of great familiarity to me. Our hearts are sore and heavy at the devastation and loss they have suffered, not only yesterday from the EF5 tornado, but also from another F5 in 1999 and an E4 in 2003.

Here are a couple of ways to help that are near and dear to my heart:

UMCOR - United Methodist Committee on Relief will give 100% of your donation to Oklahomans devastated by tornadoes.
Oklahoma Humane Society will use donations to help animals rendered homeless by the tornado.

I blogged about snow storms, spring storms, and earthquakes while we lived in Edmond, Oklahoma, on my old blog, Oklahoma Peach Fuzz. We had a tornado pass within a half mile of our house, but nothing like what Moore has endured. Here is an incredible list of tornadoes that have had an impact on Moore since 1896. Moore folks are remarkably resilient.

My heartfelt prayers to all who have lost dear loved ones, homes, and precious possessions.