It hardly seems possible three years have passed since we watched Gulf Coast residents flood into the Ark-La-Tex as the monstrous Hurricane Katrina and the events in its aftermath destroyed their property, their way of life and, in too many cases, loved ones left behind. The official reaction to the devastation—at all levels of government—was days late, dollars short and desperately inadequate.

But the silver lining in that severe storm were the regular people who performed extraordinary acts of generosity and faith. They bridged a gap when government officials could not keep their...

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