So, we have thus far survived the "Firestorm 2007". We have recently sent home the last of the "refugees" from Julian and have put our house back to order. We had 8 additional people, for a total of 12 (including 6 teens) in our home for the last 5 days. It was a blessing. The fires are still going strong in some of the areas around us; however we are getting smoked out pretty badly for the first time all week. Can't complain much I guess. We have lost power and regained it, and lost phones a couple of times.

It was amazing to fellowship with my two homeschool mom mentors. I was blessed beyond measure by the wisdom, gentleness and love that they shared with us all during a really crazy time. There was order (most of the time), a spirit of cooperation and true honesty. When one of us was struggling, we would have a group huddle and pray through it. We had a wonderful "man of the house"; my friends’ husband stayed with us and kept everything going (generators, communication, and spiritual headship). My husband was on the fire line for a few days and the other husband was in town helping with power problems.

We saw great tests and feel that the Lord helped us through each one of them.

The fires are almost out, but there are still many problems for San Diego. Please keep them in prayer. May God refine with His pure fire.