Katrina survivors need help. They are in desperate need of all manner of supplies, and shelter, and yes, prayer. But prayer is where to begin, not end.

There are so many things we all can do to help. If we each give even a little food, water, shelter to those who fled to Nashville, money, blood, clothes, sundries… you name it, they need it.

Here’s just a few places I found where donations can be made to those in need:

NAMB Disaster Relief Fund

The SBC here is town are partnering with the Red Cross and Salvation Army to provide assistance and supplies to folks in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. If you’d like to donate clothes or other such items, they, or Salvation Army, would be good places to contact.

People’s Church Katrina Relief Fund

American Red Cross
***The great thing about the Red Cross is you don’t have to donate just money. If you’re low on funds yourself, you can give blood, platelets, and plasma instead — all of which is just as needed as money.

Please give. Give of your time, if you can. Give of your money, all that you can. Give of yourself in blood and plasma. Give from your heart in prayer, love, compassion and grace.

Life will be hard for all of us for a time because of Hurricane Katrina. But I think the least we can do is help those who’ve lost the most, and for whom life will never be the same.

And I gotta tell ya, when I find myself complaining about higher prices at the pump or at the grocery store, all I have to do is remember just a few of the images I saw this week on tv. And I know beyond doubt I ain’t got it bad at all.