The Hurricane Factor (eBook)

Storm Side Patriots, One Voice, One Nation, One God

Mica Mosbacher (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
280 Seiten
Michele Mosbacher (Verlag)
978-1-5136-2638-3 (ISBN)

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#1 Amazon Bestseller in Seven Categories: Faith & Spirituality, Women Writers, Natural Disasters, Weather, Disaster Relief, Environmental Issues, and Regional Planning.



The winds of change are blowing everywhere.  Uncertainty is creating extreme anxiety. Whether it’s an act of nature or an act of terrorism or a lone shooting, it seems we are all on edge.  American traditions and institutions are being shaken to the core.

Perhaps that’s why the events in 2017 unfolded as they did.  Maybe God set fire to the rain (per Adele’s hit song), to grab our attention.

On August 28, 2017, Hurricane Harvey, a category 4 storm of biblical proportions paralyzed Houston and the surrounding Gulf Coast area. Mother nature had a temper tantrum of epic proportions and unleashed 51.888 inches of rain. Much like a theatrical narcissist, she unleashed her fury in the form of the highest rainfall recorded in U.S. history. It was enough to fill 85,000 plus astrodomes.

Unsung heroes saw the need and came to the aid of their countrymen. It was a rare time when politics was set aside. First responders and everyday Americans were comrades in arms united by a common cause. Harvey brought out the core values of America - Faith, resiliency and grit.

Just when the resources of the U.S. and the weary storm side patriots were tested to their limits, along came Irma. Again, Americans set aside their differences to do the right thing for the greater good.

It seemed that the rain would never end but blue skies finally emerged. But the coast was not clear for long. Soon Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico and the surrounding islands.

Once again, without hesitation or assessment of a person’s origin, religious affiliation or political party, - neighbor helped neighbor. It was crystal clear during these moments of extreme crisis that survival depended on a unified effort. This is the Hurricane Factor.

One could ask “ Where was God in the storms?” In fact, where is God in our personal storms in life?

The answer is “everywhere.” The question is not “How big is your storm?” but “How big is your God?”

Inhalt

Prologue

Foreword

PART ONE

Hurricane Harvey Timeline

Texas Strong

1 Harvey Hits Texas

2 The Trump Factor

3 Beauty In The Suffering

4 Harvey’s First Responders

5 Texas State Guard To The Rescue

6 Holy Responder

7 Water Reserves Cajun Navy

8 Going Above And Beyond: Jim Mcingvale

9 Operation Barbecue Relief

10 Firefighter Puts Others First

11 God In The Midst Of The Storm

12 Mucking After The Hurricane

13 Creative Giving

14 Texas Strong Tattoos

15 Keller Williams Cares

PART TWO

Hurricane Irma Timeline

Florida Strong Irma

16 Along Came Irma

17 Marc Bell Opens His Heart

18 Operation Linemen Laundry Ladies

19 Caring For Island Dolphins

20 Mercy Chefs

21 Clearwater Police

22 Mediterranean Grill Shelters Others

Photo Guide

PART THREE

Hurricane Maria Timeline

Puerto Rico Strong

23 And Then There Was Maria

24 Daddy Yankee

25 Pastor Bert Pizarro

26 American Radio Relay League

27 Sixto Mercardios

PART FOUR

Hurricane Ophelia Timeline

28 Finally Ophelia

THE POLITICAL FACTOR

29 Prevailing Winds

30 Texas Hospital Association

Postscript

Acknowledgements

About The Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.10.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Schlagworte: Community • Faith • Florida • God • Harvey • hfactor • Hurricane • IRMA • Maria • Patriot • Puerto Rico • Texas
• ISBN-10: 1-5136-2638-8 / 1513626388
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5136-2638-3 / 9781513626383