title: Weathering Storms: What Do You Do When There's No Way Out?
author:  Dwight A. Clough 
description: I found myself laughing and crying ... I believe I saw what God must think of me. -- <i>Dan, Indiana</i><br /><br />You owe it to our fellow human beings to get your book in their hands so they can read your words ... Thank you for your great, inspiring book. -- <i>Mike, Chicago</i><br /><br />Your book is therapy for me ... you have struck gold ... there is "life" in your book. -- <i>Mark, Wisconsin</i>
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  _W e interrupt this program to bring you a severe weather warning. Flash
  storms are affecting many coastal regions again this morning. The authorities
  are advising people living in these areas to avoid going out unless they have
  to. Coastal roads still flooded from yesterday’s downpour will remain closed
  until further notice.”_
  
  
  Mom switched the TV off and got up to put the kettle on. “These storms are
  getting ridiculous,” she said. “It’s the middle of summer! We should be
  outside sunbathing, not huddled inside or dashing around under raincoats and
  umbrellas.”
  
  
  Mom’s best friend, Millie, nodded at the torn, inside-out umbrella standing
  upside down in the trash. “Third one I’ve been through in a week,” she said.
  “I wouldn’t mind so much if it were just the rain. It’s the howling wind I
  don’t like. It’s been giving me bad dr