Mississippi Congregation Survives Direct Tornado Hit While Praying and Singing in Church Hallway
By
Abigail Adams Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE.
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
A Mississippi congregation survived a direct tornado hit by huddling together in a back hallway of their church, praying and singing 'Amazing Grace' as the storm destroyed the building. Pastor Jimmy Breazeale described how members had just finished a meal when tornado sirens went off, prompting them to move to safety behind the sanctuary. The church took a direct hit from the twister on May 6, but remarkably no one was injured.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledAll of a sudden, it hit. And all the people were praying.
The congregation reportedly then funneled into a back hallway behind the sanctuary and prayed as the storm approached.
You might also wanna read
Richard Glossip on Life After 30 Years on Death Row: Adjusting to Freedom
Richard Glossip, who spent nearly 30 years on death row in Oklahoma for a murder he maintains he did not commit, describes his transition to
theintercept.com·2h ago
Rachel Nickell's son Alex Hanscombe reflects on witnessing mother's 1992 murder and its lifelong impact
Alex Hanscombe, the son of Rachel Nickell who was murdered on Wimbledon Common in 1992 when he was just two years old, speaks about the last
mirror.co.uk·1d ago
Lightning Strike Kills 19 Cows in Ratanakiri; Authorities Warn Farmers of Rainy Season Dangers
A lightning strike in Lumphat district, Ratanakiri Province, killed 19 cows during the rainy season. Authorities have issued a warning urgin
kiripost.com·2d ago
Unemployed 24-year-old shares frustration after 100+ job applications yield no responses amid rising youth unemployment
A 24-year-old named Rhys O'Flynn from Essex shares his exhausting experience of being unemployed for over a year after being laid off at 19.
mirror.co.uk·2d ago
Muere un galgo abandonado en un coche a 46 grados en Calahorra; identifican al presunto responsable
La Policía Local de Calahorra y el SEPRONA de la Guardia Civil han esclarecido la muerte de un galgo que falleció tras permanecer encerrado
eldiario.es·3d ago
Personal Newsletter: Coping with Overwhelming News Through a Simple Rating Technique
A personal newsletter entry reflecting on a short, difficult week filled with distressing global news (European heat dome, Ebola in Central
buttondown.com·3d ago