911 Memorial at Ground Zero

I had the privilege and the challenge to serve as a Chaplain and Crisis Counselor with the First Responders at Ground Zero. The Salvation Army called Life Way Counseling Centers and four of us flew up to New Jersey at the beneficiaries of Delta Airlines.

It was almost two weeks after the attack and the First Responders were overwhelmed and needed some Pastoral Care and Counseling. It was overwhelming in scope and tragic impact.

This is the scene at Ground Zero the day we left. Fires continued to burn and the stench was overpowering. The First Responders had been working around the clock for days with little relief. They needed a listening ear and prayer.

A scene from Dante's Inferno. Toxic smoke and intense heat attacked the rescuers. Gary and Karla with hard hats and ID Tags standing beside the three tents Salvation Army had for food and drinks, clothes and boots and Medical Treatment. 

I returned last week to see the memorial. It is very impressive.

Get the book Steve and I wrote about ways to heal hurting persons. It has proven to be the best way to help people in a crisis. Hope and Change for Humpty Dumpty.