As we rolled down Highway 90 on the beach in Gulfport, dodging debris and manuevering broken and missing stretches of road, we saw slab after slab where once beautiful beachfront houses stood. Out of nowhere, we came across this salvagable home. The owners have since restored it. With so much permanent loss, it is a [...]
This was one of the most shocking sights Bryan and I ran across as we rode down Highway 90 after Hurricane Katrina. I took this picture from our car, probably with my mouth hanging open. Our family attends Grace Memorial Baptist Church, but as a little girl, my grandmother took me to this church regularly. [...]
Continue reading about First Baptist Church of Gulfport After Hurricane Katrina
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We began to hear rumors that everything near the beach was completely destroyed – restaurants, casinos, historic buildings, even the beautiful beachfront mansions. With no television and limited radio, it was hard to know whether or not there was any truth to these claims. Soon, we [...]
Continue reading about Hurricane Katrina – Four Year Anniversary – Part IV
