For those who don't know, early in August lighting hit the
Sequoias which ignited a fire. This fire slowly grew and from the
Sequoias then spread to Hume Lake and 180-Kings Canyon. To date it
has burned over 100,000 acres of land and trees. It has taken people’s
homes, businesses and lives. Thousands of fire-fighters and volunteers
have been trying to contain the fires with no avail.
At this point, the fires are near The Life-Giving Spring
Monastery/St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center. The poor nuns have
endlessly been doing everything they can to save the immediate properties.
They have been praying to the Mother of God (paraklesis service) and
walking & praying with the relics and icons on the grounds but they NEED
our prayers for a miraculous rain storm to hit. Needless to say, the nuns
and the neighborhood (at large) have been breathing smoke for a few weeks and
it's getting really difficult for them.
Please, I am asking you during this time of need to please keep
not only the nuns and neighbors (at large) in your prayers but also the
fire-fighters and volunteers. They have been working day and night and
risking their lives to save lives, dwellings and our national parks.
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