On May 22, 2011, a massive multi-vortex EF5 tornado ripped through
the heart of America, leaving the city of Joplin, Missouri in
ruins. As a result of the tornado's devastation, more than one
hundred sixty people lost their lives, with the injured numbering
more than a thousand. More than eighteen thousand vehicles were
destroyed and nearly seven thousand homes lost, with nearly a
thousand more damaged. There were nearly five hundred businesses
leveled or damaged, many of them medical facilities, affecting more
than five thousand jobs. The high school was decimated along with
five other school buildings and seven more damaged. One of the two
main hospitals in the four-state area took a direct hit along with
a nearby nursing home, destroying both. Several churches along the
path of the tornado were also destroyed. Because of the staggering
array of tragic statistics, it would be easy to see the events of
that fateful Sunday as a tale of destruction, disparity, and death.
Even though these statistics and tragedy are certainly a part of
the events, I am convinced that the story that will be forever told
will be one of the extreme outpouring and manifestation of faith,
hope, and love. In the wake of the storm, a sea of volunteers from
all over the country (and many parts of the world) descended upon
the city, restoring life and vitality to the community. Hundreds of
thousands of men, women, and children rushed to share the burdens
of its citizens, easing their pain and suffering. The people who
were monitoring and following the storm activity that day will tell
you that the conditions were perfect for a devastating tornado. I
am convinced that the conditions following the storm were perfect
for a miracle. Not just one miracle, but countless miracles, the
likes of which we have never before witnessed or experienced. The
real story has less to do with damage, disparity, destruction, and
death, and more to do with preservation, rebuilding, and healing.
It's about renewed hope and faith, healed hearts and lives,
spiritual and emotional growth, perseverance and determination,
charity and compassion. It is the power of love, a story of
triumph, and the miracle of the human spirit... the very heart of
America One house that was hit hardest stood defiantly resilient to
the storm, becoming an oasis of hope for the community and the
people who came to serve. Thousands of volunteers wrote personal
messages of hope, love, and encouragement on the remaining
structure, transforming it into what the New York Times described
as a love letter to Joplin. The house of hope withstood the
ravaging storm and the deconstructive forces of the rebuilding
efforts. After every house around it had been leveled to the
ground, it remained standing as an ensign of faith, hope, love, and
perseverance. The house was later rescued from the elements and
saved as a historical artifact. Its placement into a museum will
forever preserve the heart and soul of those who sacrificed so
freely and gave so abundantly. Come and share in the lives of the
family who lived in the house of hope. Feel the horror of the
destruction and devastation as the family rides out the storm in
their basement, taking a direct hit from the tornado. Meet some of
the volunteers and hear their personal, life changing stories of
triumph. Witness the transformation of the house from tornado
debris to historic treasure. Learn the miraculous stories of angels
and butterfly people. Experience the miracle of the human spirit
through the eyes and hearts of those who were there
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