Pastor Speaks on Muslim-Christian Brotherhood 

Noticing the vast differences in nature, it should be no surprise to us that people - the human race - was created with diversity as well. We are all different, even within our own families. My family is very different, with several different ethnic backgrounds, skin, hair and eye color, and sizes and shapes. There have been times we have experienced the sting of disunity, in the form of bigotry, because of that. But, there have also been times we have experienced very diverse people coming together in harmony. We saw that happen after the flood of 2006. I live in Deposit, which was hit pretty hard. Literally one half of the homes was either damaged or destroyed in the flood. Our Fire Department and Rescue Squad leaders quickly set up a shelter, to provide meals and fresh water, and other services. They ended up staying open for a couple of weeks at least. After a couple of days (I forget the exact date because time was a bit vague during those weeks) the volunteers were serving so many people, they were exhausted, mentally and physically. They were getting worn out because it had become a much bigger job, much more overwhelming, than first anticipated. People began pulling together, doing what they could, to alleviate a disaster. I remember one day in particular, a few days into the crisis, when the shelter received a call from the Muslims of America community, which is located a short distance from the village.