A Charleston Tragedy . . . A National Tragedy

06/19/07 12:41 PM
firemen
We have such a loving church family. I can't tell you already today how many phone calls and emails I've received on behalf of the Bowick family. Let me quickly say that Les was not involved in that tragic fire that claimed the lives of 9 firemen last night. That's right - 9. I'm having a hard time today wrapping my mind around that. The fire took place about a mile or so down the road from our church on Savannah Hwy. Les Bowick is a firefighter with the City of Mount Pleasant. He's been recognized several times for his outstanding service. From what I understand he was called in to assist the City of Charleston stations while they assisted the West Ashley PSD stations.

Truthfully, I didn't catch much of the news last night and didn't realize until this morning the magnitude of what had happened. I called Melanie first thing this morning and she quickly assured me that Les was fine. She even said that their son Hayden said, "Mom, you better call Pastor Chris and let him know that Daddy is okay." So while we are relieved for the Bowick family, our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those still in shock today, searching for answers, strength, comfort, and hope. Next week at Camp Edisto the theme for Intermediate Week is, "The Making of a Super Hero." I was reminded today - they're right here in our community.
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