I wish these folks well, but I wonder if maybe God’s radio just isn’t tuned to the Gulf states’ channel right now:
“Pastor Allen Jenkins of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis led over 20 members of the congregation in prayer at 3pm Sunday afternoon, in hopes of divine intervention with the oil spill. According to Jenkins, other local churches in the area held prayer groups at the same time in a ‘show of unity and strength.’ ” “‘We were praying that the oil slick would dissipate,’ said Pastor Jenkins ‘And that it wouldn’t create any ecological or economic problems for our coast. We know the Lord can work miracles and has our best interests at heart.’ “For the past five years, people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast — with the help of volunteers throughout the country — have worked to rebuild our cities after the devastation of Katrina. Now, in the face of this man-made disaster, we’re utilizing things we learned from Katrina recovery — like directing energy toward volunteer training for eventual clean-up. In ways as diverse as our culture itself, we’re finding comfort and strength in the kinship of community.” Bay St. Louis, Miss.