Category: Mississippi

I went back to Bay St. Louis three more times, once with my husband. It forever changed my perspective on my “stuff”. It’s just stuff. My experiences helped me to appreciate every day but most importantly it helped me value people. I remember Bridget from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi visiting us in Seattle just smiling, saying, “Hi” to everyone she met. As an upbeat,...

Katrina hit land on August 29, 2005, at 6:00 am and lasted 10 hours with winds up to 174 miles an hour. The entire 60-mile coastline of Mississippi was obliterated. The First Presbyterian Church (FPC) on 114 Ulman Avenue was spared from floodwaters because it sat just inches higher than the surrounding area. It was like an oasis for relief. Pastor Richard Jones said,...