Brick And Mortar

Brick and Mortar

Away from beaches and hurricanes, the heartland can still experience severe storms. Tornadoes, although less widespread than oceanic storms, can have even more destructive power if you take a direct hit.

That’s one reason why folks don’t recommend you live in a mobile home. In fact, when a tornado warning goes off, it’s said that it’s better for you to lie in a ditch than to assume that your mobile home will protect you. Even if the mobile home rests on a decent foundation, the walls and internal structure are like papîer-maché against the strongest storms.

You’ve left the hurricane alley; you’ve chosen a strong foundation. If you’re going to rebuild, stable building materials are vital. Really, some good brick and mortar—material as close as you can find to the rock of your foundation—would be wisest.

Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

—Colossians 2:6–7