prayers for new orleans

as the mother of all storms now approaches new orleans, my thoughts and prayers are with the people of louisiana and the gulf coast.

now that i'm here, i wonder if praying in jerusalem works any better than philadelphia? (interestingly, the "kotel cam" below only shows the men's side, so maybe it only works better if you have a y chromosome?)



how can we connect to the power that makes for salvation, especially in times of potential crisis, and when we're so far away? right now, hopefully it'll be found guiding everyone's efforts, ensuring a successful evacuation ...