tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post5794652846191625037..comments2008-06-13T12:41:26.634-05:00Joel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757graceroots@gmail.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-10152577726228325812008-06-13T12:41:00.000-05:002008-06-13T12:41:00.000-05:00I'm glad Mike's okay. We love him too. Tell him he's in my prayers.<BR/><BR/>AidaAidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09885702269506142727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-55161152915510778272008-06-13T11:30:00.000-05:002008-06-13T11:30:00.000-05:00Aida,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for asking about Mike. Mike's house is up and away from the flooded areas. On Wednesday he told me that the place where he works, which is near downtown, had water coming up to the building. One of his coworkers went out and purchased a pair of waders so he could get in. At this time I'm not sure if there was any water damage.Joel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-59642262552027631242008-06-13T07:18:00.000-05:002008-06-13T07:18:00.000-05:00Joel,<BR/>Glad you are okay. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.Bino Manjasserilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02303467552834533436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-62610384537393828832008-06-12T19:48:00.000-05:002008-06-12T19:48:00.000-05:00Thanks for checking in, Joel, and keeping us posted. I'm glad you're okay. How's your buddy Mike Kapler doing?<BR/><BR/>AidaAidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09885702269506142727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-82687354189447946932008-06-12T19:38:00.000-05:002008-06-12T19:38:00.000-05:00Thank you, everybody, for your prayers and concern! The good news is that so far our house has not been affected, and we're not expecting it to, but with more heavy rain having fallen up north (and nowhere to go but south) and some more rain coming our way, you just never know.<BR/><BR/>The bad news is that thousands of people, including many of our friends and coworkers, have been affected. Their houses are either completely ruined or badly damaged.<BR/><BR/>My job has been affected by the floods. A few main highways have been closed so I've had to find alternate routes. On Tuesday, my usual 130 mile route was closer to 200 miles.<BR/><BR/>Countless people are also having to find alternate routes just for normal daily activities. All but two of Waterloo's bridges have been closed for 3 days, so you can imagine the headaches that is causing.<BR/><BR/>Other cities are affected even worse. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines are major cities that are badly affected by the flooding.<BR/><BR/>I'll try to post an update soon.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, so much, for sharing your concerns.Joel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-30198559126918981352008-06-12T15:08:00.000-05:002008-06-12T15:08:00.000-05:00Wow, my friend. <BR/>Praying for you. <BR/>Hope all is well.Free Spirithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00942692680513002360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-50761876012028604412008-06-12T15:00:00.000-05:002008-06-12T15:00:00.000-05:00Just wanted to say again that I'm praying for you and your family, Joel. <BR/><BR/>Grace and peaceMatthew Daelonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549061279827942555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-76380155185728811922008-06-12T12:15:00.000-05:002008-06-12T12:15:00.000-05:00Joel,<BR/><BR/>Hope you are okay. Saw the news on the television. I will keep you in prayers.Bino Manjasserilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02303467552834533436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-30442821020224865952008-06-11T22:41:00.000-05:002008-06-11T22:41:00.000-05:00Hey Joel!<BR/><BR/>Dude, I am so sorry to hear about the weather you are getting! I will pray that Father will protect you and your family and your house!<BR/><BR/>You are covered in prayer my brother!<BR/><BR/>In Freedom, Nicole!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00043902043758568457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-42460060167659670712008-06-11T08:07:00.000-05:002008-06-11T08:07:00.000-05:00Joel, we've been watching the news and I was wondering how badly you were affected. Wow!! You've had a rough year already and now this. <BR/><BR/>Please keep us posted when you can. I'll be praying for you, Little Brother.<BR/><BR/>AidaAidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09885702269506142727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-20902172568290887602008-06-11T07:17:00.000-05:002008-06-11T07:17:00.000-05:00Hey Joel.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about all of this. I will be praying for you and your family. The weather everywhere is insane. I really believe this could be the beginning of the birth pangs.Matthew Daelonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549061279827942555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-6825466858005822822008-06-11T04:31:00.000-05:002008-06-11T04:31:00.000-05:00Water in Waterloo? <BR/><BR/>You have water - Lou!!!<BR/><BR/>I liked the 4th bridge pic.<BR/><BR/>You may want to send some of this stuff to California - they are always complaining they don't have enough.Walking Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07108948078929712054noreply@blogger.com