A sad day

Yesterday, a young man in a high school about 60 miles from our home opened fire and shot two other students, killing one--the other one is still clinging to life as I write this.

Over the past several years we have been horrified as we have seen killings in high school across the country--but have never been touched by it in Minnesota. This community, in Cold Springs, MN, is a close one--a rural community just outside of St. Cloud, MN. Everyone, of course, is shocked, saddened and left wondering why.

It was interesting and gratifying to see people turning to God and prayer--last night community members gathered in the local Catholic church to pray, cry, and turn to God. My prayer is that the hearts of young people, parents, teachers and school staff will turn to God. He is the God of all comfort, and the Great Healer.

Till next time,
Suzi