"Houston needs our help now, and they’ll need our help a year from now. Help New Life Lutheran’s youth get to Houston next summer to be a part of the long-term recovery.” - Kara Stewart Kara Stewart is a member of New Life Lutheran, where she is best known as a singer, assisting minister, and mom of Ethan. She is also campus pastor at Texas Lutheran University. We are fortunate to have her here at New Life. Pastor Kara knows a lot about young people and church engagement, and

(pictured: Salem Lutheran, Houston) The only good thing after natural disasters—next to the sun finally shining again, or the waters receding or the winds and earth calming—is to see the generosity of humans. Tragedy reminds us that we are all connected, in ways we wish we remembered always. I recommend giving to these organizations to help after Hurricane Harvey: Lutheran Disaster Response http://www.elca.org/en/Our-Work/Relief-and-Development/Lutheran-Disaster-Response/Our-