Ted and Kim Budge: "We lost our home, but not our faith."

Ted and Kim Budge talk about the traumatic loss of their home in the Los Angeles area fires on January 8, 2025.  They candidly speak about what they had gone through, but more importantly share thoughts that all of us should consider about where life can take us and how to survive whatever comes our way.  They are great examples of courage and faith and have inspired so many of us at this time. They also speak of the outpouring of love and community.
The video referred to in the podcast that shows pictures of their home can be found at 
https://youtu.be/17naathp3Dw?si=8vefOQ-wQqBDABHW
 
 

Loren Oesterly: First-hand View of the California Fires After One Week

Loren Oesterly is a member of the United Church of God and lives in Azusa, California, right next to the devasting fires of the past week. He is the treasurer of the Church and works with pastor Tom Fish to distribute aid to victims of the fire.  He gives a first-hand view that is sobering and and sobering at the same time.  People have been helping one another as they search for answers to WHY.   He composed a video song after a few days into the fire.  The soundtrack is included in this podcast.  The entire video can be seen on YouTube at this linkhttps://youtu.be/17naathp3Dw?si=niJlSNZbK31ol6_r
 
If you would like to help you can help through LifeNets at 
https://lifenets.org/lafire/

Frank Fish: LA Pastor and the California Fires

Los Angeles / Bakersfield pastor Frank Fish talks about what he and his congregation have gone through in the January 2054 fires.  One member family totally lost their home and all their belongings.  Others evacuated.  Pastor Frank and wife Valerie were in the Hurst fire area, but fortunately escaped damage.  
LifeNets is giving immediate help fire victims. The spirit of helping one another has never been greater. 
If you would like to contribute for fire victims go to http://www.lifenets.org/  and click on the donate button.   Donations are tax exempt in the USA.  

California Wildfires and Ukraine Anguish

January 8, 2025
Apocalyptic conditions in Southern California and Ukraine.
Short micro cast by Victor Kubik
Photo by Kim Budge