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The Shocking Satellite Images of Joplin, MO

Following the devastating tornado in Joplin, MO on Sunday, satellite images have captured the monster twister’s awful effects. The following pictures are from the Associated Press via the Daily Mail.

This set shows the before-and-after shows the Joplin neighborhood surrounding the local high school:

The Shocking Satellite Images of Joplin, MO

This side-by-side shows St. John’s Regional Medical Center, the hospital ravaged by the storm, as well as the local high school again (right):

The Shocking Satellite Images of Joplin, MO

The rest of the pictures show various Joplin neighborhoods, or what’s left of them:

The Shocking Satellite Images of Joplin, MO

The Shocking Satellite Images of Joplin, MO

The Shocking Satellite Images of Joplin, MO

Workers are still trying to pick through the rubble to find missing residents. Over 100 people were killed and over 750 injured.

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  • Joy Leverich
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:34pm

    To keep this in perspective…this has happend before in this area. It has just not been this bad before. This is a rare occurence Please, do not confuse nature’s fury with manmade fury. We only had a few min. to take cover. It was just a freak weather event. It’s just that it has hit hard because of all the years Joplin and surrounding area has been building up the community to make it a metro area. Please, focus on the people not the event itself. Thank you, God be with you all.

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  • ChiefGeorge
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:25pm

    If you wondered over the many years about why tornados just happened to be missing major populated areas and thanking God they did not, you can stop! They are now hitting major areas like no other time in our history and it isn’t because there are more to hit than ever before that would not explain this entirely.

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  • SilentReader
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:01pm

    Unbelievable devastation!

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  • Baikonur
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:01pm

    @kentuckypatriot
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:52pm
    ‘you are so welcome. remember, we are all in this together. I wish I could help financially, but I am one of the masses of unemployed.’
    ************
    Well, according to Fox, if you are unemployed, you are a loser and a ‘taker’, not a ‘maker.’

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    • kentuckypatriot
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:20pm

      well, hate to break this to you, but i’m not on food stamps or any other hand out. I manage just fine thank you, my husband has a job, it’s just a little stretched.

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  • grfd703
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:29pm

    To those of you who excoriate the president for being somewhere else during this horrible tragedy I say this: First of all, I’m no fan of Obama, at ALL, but being a 20 year veteran fireman, I can tell you that the LAST thing you want at a scene like this is the freaking president showing up. From experience, the first thing that happens when the president shows up is that they make EVERYBODY stop moving. No foot traffic, no vehicles moving, no chainsaws running… nothing. This actually hampers the rescue and clean up efforts for as long as the nitwit is on scene which can be up to a couple of hours. Trust me when I tell you that he’s better off being off somewhere else and out of the way of the people who can actually help these people directly. It‘s not like he’s going to pick up a shovel or a chainsaw and start working. Let him do his job of declaring the town a federal disaster area, and perhaps give a heartfelt speech of condolence from afar. If he must visit, make it in a location AWAY from the actual damage path where people are still moving about normally. They’ll all have to stop moving too, but at least all that will have been interrupted will be somewhat normal movement and not search, rescue and clean up movement. Just my .02 cents worth.

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    • Joy Leverich
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:29pm

      thank you for putting this in perspective. God be with you.

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    • ConservativeVermonter
      Posted on May 27, 2011 at 12:27pm

      Yes, but what I think burns a lot of people up here is that Bush was villified mercilessly for not immediately going to New Orleans. You are correct, but the hippocrisy is unbelievable.

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  • BOMUSTGO
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:50pm

    See the book “Israel,The Blessing or the curse” by Bill Koenig. He has compiled data over the past few decades where everytime a U.S. president speaks ill toward Israel, a disaster will occur in America within 48 hours.We just witnessed another event……..

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  • Bonnieblue2A
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:31pm

    Not only are thousands of people left abruptly homeless but their places of employment are gone too. Some are telling their surviving employees this week that they will not be rebuilding and that their jobs are “gone with the wind”.

    Missourians are rallying to the help of those in Jolin and other areas of the state hard hit by the tornados and flooding. However, this is larger than they or government can handle. Please reach out to help the reputable local relief agencies and funds.

    http://www.facebook.com/heart.to.heart.international

    http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-convoy-of-hope-collecting-donations-for-tornado-victims-20110523,0,3745663,full.story

    http://zimmercreative.com/joplin/joplin.html

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  • jedi.kep
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:30pm

    10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

    This is for all those folks who want to accuse God of destroying Joplin. May the God of life grant new life to all those affected by these horrible storms.

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  • Joy Leverich
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:14pm

    Lucky for Obama, we are a Republican dominated community. Oops…did I just say that outloud? Maybe that is why he is hesitant to visit. Who knows. My best friend asked me if I was gonna do something stupid if I saw him…I said no, unless asking him to roll up his sleeves intending to help us is something stupid.

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    • Joy Leverich
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:41pm

      Amen, amen , and amen!!

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    • SingerGuy
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:25pm

      While Mitt Romney was on the campaign trail (November 14, 2007) there was a massive wildfire in California. He stopped his campaigning for a day, donned work clothes, and pitched in to help with the cleanup.

      http://www.flickr.com/photos/35495266@N00/2226716634/

      I can’t imagine the obaMESSIAH doing that this Sunday. He’ll be too busy basking in the worship of the media for simply being in the same town taking away resources that could be better spent protecting the town and recovering bodies.

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  • Joy Leverich
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:10pm

    Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Thank you Glenn for presenting this in a positive light. CNN is already making a mockery of our community. I have barely eatin in days was lucky to get a nights sleep last night. Was the first night this week that we slept upstairs because we were on edge. We almost went to Home Depot for garden supplies and My best friend just got home before the tornado hit. We hunkered down Tuesday night in our hallway and all I did was pray outloud calmy…”Father, I already promised everything I have, even our lives, they are yours…if you need them…take them…We love you heavenly father and we know we will see you whether tonight or another night…we know we are your people” by praying this outloud it calmed my nephew(my son) and he started falling asleep when the winds were howling outside and the tree limbs were beating the house and hail was beating the windows. We all felt a sense of calm…even our pets…they were falling asleep too. It goes without saying, that we prayed for our Brothers and Sisters in Joplin and all the local volunteers. Even though we have been hit very hard, we WILL rebuild, we WILL recover. It will be a long process but we WILL rise above the ashes stronger and more connected then EVER!!! A special shout out to the guys at KZRG 1310 (102.9) our local fox news channel…THEY ARE AWESOME!!! They have been on since Sunday @ around 4:30. We love these guys!! If you want to listen check out ustream.com thnx!

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    • kentuckypatriot
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:28pm

      Tears welled up in my eyes as I read your post. My heartfelt sympathies and prayers go out to your family and community. It’s a shame what CNN is doing, as you know that’s all they do is mock and talk down about ppl. The rest of the country, at least the sane ones, are with you in spirit. I truly hope that you get back to normal very soon neighbor, and may God give you many many blessings!! :)

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    • Joy Leverich
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:29pm

      KZRG is STILL trying to reunite loved ones. This is so sad. I feel guilty becz my home wasnt hit. But my husbands friend’s was. I am thinking of starting a support group for the spouses of the volunteers. We use to have this when my husband was in the military. I just dont know how else we can help. Starting tomorrow I will be feeding the guys at the trash company where my husband works in Joplin, a potluck dinner everyday so they are fed and can keep up their strength. I just dont know what else to do. We were indirectly effected. But effected nonetheless. I know monday we will be going around and offering our help to cut up trees in my uncles neighborhood. We are just still in shock.

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    • Joy Leverich
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:36pm

      THank you. Your post brings me tears as well. You dont even know me and yet you are calling me “neighbor”. That is Christ at work. I love you, yet I don’t know you. I sincerely mean that. Thank you for kind words as we try to find comfort in our loss. Thank you.

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    • kentuckypatriot
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:52pm

      you are so welcome. remember, we are all in this together. I wish I could help financially, but I am one of the masses of unemployed. But, again, I can offer prayers, which to me, is worth more than cash. Good luck!!

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  • oldasdirt
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:21pm

    Proof that the MSM backs ubumer 101%.Fires in Texas,Foods in the plain states,Tornados in the heartland.All this is 10 times worse than Katrina,but not a word from the press about the ubumer being a no show.
    In the 2012 election we will have our work cut out for us.Not just beating ubumer,but his nation wide propaganda tools.MSM,,you are Tools,and I dont mean that in a good way.

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  • Baikonur
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:18pm

    Horrifying and so sad. I can’t imagine what these poor people went through and are going through.

    I hope this shows the posters on this site who are constantly denouncing the Federal government that there are reasons why we have FEMA.

    I also hope this shows the posters on this site who are always chatting up an interfering Deity that rules their lives as their ‘Lord’ who judges them in real time, that the tripe about ‘god’ punishing us for various sins is nonsense. Otherwise, God is punishing the South and the Midwest for what? Being super Tea Partiers?

    Wouldn’t god punish the hated blue states with murderous weather before these bastions of mediocrity?

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  • s.n.
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:15pm

    Forget my last comment….was just told that it’s G Dubs fault…not the jet stream. My appologies.

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  • s.n.
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:13pm

    The reason we’re seeing these violent storms is because La Nina suddenly stopped a few months ago….thus the jet stream is stuck further south than it should be this time of year. Maybe if we all put fans outside facing north….it’ll blow the jet stream further north??? That should work shouldn’t it?

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    • MysteryMan2
      Posted on May 27, 2011 at 12:34am

      Put B.O. down there and just let him start talking!! His hot air will drive it North so fast it will end up in the Arctic!!!

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  • bghini
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:11pm

    we had kids in our family graduate this year. When I heard about the young man driving home from graduation, who is still missing, it breaks my heart. I pray he will be found alive. I pray for his family. One moment they are on top of the world at graduation and the next the world is upside down.

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  • 1stAdmendment
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:09pm

    My heart sinks every time I see these picture, your down there without a home, and I’m up here in NYC almost homeless because of high taxes!

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  • IRONRANGER
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:08pm

    Maybe Obama should have used all this wind and converted it into wind energy…He has been so proactive on all his preaching about green energy.

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  • pennswoods
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:01pm

    I woder how many Brits seeing these pictues in the “Daily Mail” will rush and send contributions to help these Americans in the hour of their need after this catastrophe? I guess they are too busy swooning over the State Visit to their country by our American Fuhrer, President Obama who should have immediately cancelled his visit with his remote (and phoney) relative in Eire and then flying off to Bucjingham Palce to party with the Queen, Presdient Bush was a day late to visit the catastrophe after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast and the USA and Europen press crucified him for being so uncaring and “insensitive”. So what if Obma visits this disaster area this weekend when he returns from having a good time in Europe? ZHe should have come home immediatley. Of course the fact that 97% of the people affected by this series of tornadoes happene to be whites living in rural USA doesn‘t have anything thing to do with Obama’s weak and uncaring response does it?

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  • pugsly84
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:55am

    Hey Obama we have people suffering here! Quit drinking your beer and hobnobbing in England. What a worthless leader this clown is.

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    • Ironeagle
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:26pm

      “Leader”? He is no leader, Barry is a puppet of George.

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    • BigBadBoogeyman
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 9:30pm

      Yet, not a word from any of you about Cantor refusing aid unless they make cuts in other spending.

      Read something besides this site and see what the House is NOT doing to help. After all, they hold the purse strings.

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  • commonsenseguy
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:54am

    my heart goes out to all effected by such destruction, i hope you know we will not let any of you down, we will help all rebuild and recover, we as Americans can ans will help at all cost, we can not depend on the government,continue to stay strong and my god grant you peace in such devastating times,

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  • Millhouse2therescue
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:53am

    bush’s fault

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    • integrican
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:39pm

      No!!!!! Haven’t you heard? Iran is controlling the earth’s weather!!! ; )

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  • BOMUSTGO
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:51am

    Such utter devastation!

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  • pugsly84
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:51am

    All this damage and suffering, and where is our president? Hob Nobbing in England. What a joke for a leader we have.

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    • KickinBack
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:58am

      He says don’t worry, will be back on Sunday!

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:59am

      he said he would be there Sunday, by the time he gets there he will have to have a photo op. but the real Americans will have already been there helping other Americans in their time of need, now there is more destruction,else where, so how long will it take for him to understand the severity of these destructive storms, he can not care, because this will fit right into their plan, making everyone dependent on the government, but i say it will not happen, we will help or friends in their time of need,at all cost,we are Americans we will get through, if we all come together.

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    • J.C. McGlynn
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:04pm

      George Jr. would have been excoriated for not coming back to the US immediately.

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    • pennswoods
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:05pm

      Exactly. Bush was crucified by the liberal media because he was a day late in visiting New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, President Obama should have cancelled his European visit immediately after the first series of tornadoes hit while he was visiting his remote (and phoney) Irish relatives in Eire. Whie he partied with the Queen at Bucjingham Palace Americans suffered from the wost series of tornadoes in half a century. Of course Obama will return and spend a brief time in Joplin, MO this weekend and the press will make like it to the second coming. Unbelievable

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:26pm

      Joplin wasn’t important enough for him to return immediately. He had to dazzle the Irish and the Brits with his brilliance. They see just how brilliantly stupid he is, now.

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    • jcr9307
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:37pm

      And back on vacation Monday!

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    • LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:02pm

      And what have you folks done to help ? here’s a link for ya

      http://www.tornadorelief.org/TornadoRelief.org.html

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    • saranda
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:18pm

      Grow up. What was O going to do, grab a shovel? People have such strange expectations of what the President should do.
      Maybe pull a Guilliani and live off a horrific disaster for decades.

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    • Bob1943
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 8:56pm

      Saranda,

      Good point, why would anyone expect Obama to care or to do anything other than continue his permanent vacation at the taxpayers’ expense?. None will believe he truly gives a rip when he finally does his photo-opt in Joplin. These are Red State people many of whom cling to God and their guns, not the kind of “folks” who greatly concern our narcissistic usurper-in-chief as he has demonstrated on several notable occasions.

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  • iLovecheese
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:50am

    wow!

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  • Vickie Dhaene
    Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:50am

    I cried when I seen these pictures. I am saddened by the devastation seen. May God bring these people Peace and know we hold them in our prayers.

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    • siebegorman
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:51am

      Amen!

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    • afishfarted
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:02pm

      Weather is just amazing

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    • D0ntTread0nMe
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:04pm

      wow… the raw power of nature, god protect those amazing people!
      http://www.mythoughtsfromthemiddle.blogspot.com

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    • NickDeringer
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:05pm

      Beck is working hard to get 9-12 people and just ordinary volunteers into the area. Let’s show them what can do.

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 12:29pm

      Look past the Hammer to the hand of God. Live life as if Jesus was crucified yesterday, had risen today, and will return tomorrow. Are you ready?

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    • theonefromabove
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:07pm

      Shocking to say the least…

      http://politicalbowl.com -Political Videos

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:16pm

      God above please help these people and all the others affected in this time of great hardship and great crisis.

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    • J.C. McGlynn
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:25pm

      Heard on Rush Limbaugh ——– Joplin Chamber of Commerce (joplincc.com) to find out what you can do or make donations.

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:01pm

      God above please give us wisdom on how we may help these people and all the others affected in this time of great hardship and great crisis.

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    • Trotsky
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:06pm

      gee, what did the people in Joplin do to have God strike such a devastating blow. Hopefully, the survivors will repent.

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    • grandma7
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:28pm

      Dearest Father,
      Help these people….with their faith, their health and their wellbeing.
      Please, guide us to the best way of helping.
      Blessings to all people living in the damaged parts of our precious country. Shine your light on each area and lead us to their aid.
      Amen

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    • integrican
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:48pm

      TROTSKY wrote: “gee, what did the people in Joplin do to have God strike such a devastating blow. Hopefully, the survivors will repent.”

      @TROTSKY: Silly rabbit! God does NOT use the weather for any type of vengeance. He does influence how people prepare for and respond to such acts of nature.

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    • americansfightingforcommonsense
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:35pm

      My wife and I just got back last night from Joplin MO. We are Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) and we teamed up with our friends from the local Holy Spirit Catholic church here in Lees Summit MO, and drove down supplies to the Forest Park Baptist Church very near the devastation. It was pretty cool to see the different faiths coming together for the greater good of our fellow mankind.
      Our Stake Center / Church Building was totally demolished and was right across the street from the High School. 6 people were in the building when the tornado hit and survived by hiding in the womens restroom. The mens restroom right next to it was totally crushed. Heavenly Father was definitely watching over them.
      There are no words to describe what we saw there in Joplin. But I can say that God’s work is underway now. There were men driving around in trucks looking for anyone who needed help. It was very moving to see what is happening in the name of Christianity. We are a Christian nation, no matter what the POTUS has to say. We will survive, because that is who we are. We are strong and we shall be united as a country under GOD once again.
      Keep up the great work Joplin. Show America what the gospel is really all about and may GOD bless each and everyone of you.

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    • americansfightingforcommonsense
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 11:44pm

      We took bottled water, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, work gloves, etc…..
      What they really need is monetary funds and lots of prayers. They are still in shock in my opinion. They are just starting to get a handle on the order of things that need to be done. It will be a long time before things begin to seem even halfway normal again. Joplin will be in my prayers and I can’t wait to go back down again and help wherever possible.

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