Did Her Prayers Save Her Property from Destruction? This is Lauretta’s Story

[@mariahendrickson1443]

Yes! My daughter was there helping that lady. Thk God for helping hands. Blessings ❤

[@lyndastevens9726]

Wow! Thanks for sharing Loretta’s story - prayers for NC❤

[@thomasmurphy6389]

Thank you John for your continued work there. Thank you Loretta for your service to our country. So thankful they at least some of your property is still there. Praying for you and all those affected by this devastation. 😊❤

[@charlesmiddleton3247]

Thank you for keeping the world informed about all this devastation and loss of human life and suffering. "We the people" come together in situations like this and give of themselves so others may piece their lives back together... one step at a time! Bless all!! From a Marine Corps veteran ( 1971-1975 ). Semper Fi!!

[@fayewilson1892]

❤❤ Still praying for all the people in NC🙏🙏

[@cjpiper2420]

Too see the pain in her eyes and smile on her face❤️🙏🏻💪🏻🇺🇸

[@stephaniemccoy6562]

Wow… what a miracle… God truly had his hand protecting your property… Give thanks in all things ❤️

[@Rich-l6r]

You are Beautiful ❤️

[@TinaMarie869]

I pray she will let a family use her shed until they can fix their home. So many are in tents and it's getting cold. They would at least have cover from the rain and cold. I know they would be so very grateful 🙏

[@elizabethspiro3462]

God bless you!!!! And your son and friend and neighbors! May He continue to cover you with His protection and peace~ He will give you strength to move on and in His comforting arms... I live in Florida. Lived through many hurricanes, now 77 years old and lived here since I was 18. Almost moved to Blowing Rock, NC a couple decades ago, where we had a wonderful home, but was not sure I or my mother could handle the weather. Well, there you go... my heart is in your mountains and I've been praying for you and every person affected by this Helene! Blessings....

[@sandraking9650]

Yes, prayers do work ! Blessings 🙌

[@jimmymalone3494]

I love Louretta's story Praying for you all.God Bless you all.

[@jimhoskins439]

God bless all the good people that help the needy..

[@joanneweislocher8540]

Beautiful people for a Beautiful Song❤️❤️❤️

[@sandraryan2256]

What is the name of this song

[@baddog340]

Thank you for your service Miss Loretta. Pretty lady.

[@ziggybender9125]

As someone born and raised in Hawaii it make me immensely happy to hear the builder being shouted out is a Hawaiian. Built with love and aloha matters and we remember hurricane Iniki well.

[@karenromando4939]

So amazing what the power of prayer does. The concrete pillar didn'r move, but a huge boulder did. That is what I call a miracle

[@marcykerr6911]

Hi John , Thank you again for your continued work, and Loretta has an amazing, beautiful spirit . In all the destruction, she still can see the beauty , glad she decided to keep that bench , and happy that the crew put it right there too. Her new "happy spot" , near her "she shed" Loretta has been blessed, and she is very thankful and grateful . You can see it . Thank you for sharing her story. ❤

[@chrisd.9513]

What an awesome strong women! Praying for y'all

[@nikkijackson4893]

Thank you for your service

[@anitamartindale3585]

It really is God's country there, and is inhabited by all his angels, takes my breath away every time I view a video

[@biddiemutter3481]

It's very inspiring.

[@juliemontgomery7900]

Thank you John for your sharing and thank you Loretta for the service to our country beautiful song so sad it's sad to happen God is good all the time

[@susandowdy9446]

Beautiful property,,she's so blessed,and Americans helping Americans, awesome video thanks for sharing.

[@lisaslayton3880]

Thank the Lord for Blessing Loretta. Bless all the wonderful people that are helping all those who are hurting. I would love to know the name of the song and who sings it, it is Beautiful

[@TinaMarie869]

Thank you Father for saving this ladies home. I pray she will let a family use her she shed until they can fix their home. So many are in tents and it's getting cold. I thank God for the people who helped her ❤ God is good

[@kaycoats8344]

Thank you Jesus for saving graces and for your mercy also. What the weather damaged God can repair. God be with us and also hold those that the storm took close to you. May they all find rest in your arms. In Jesus dear sweet name amen. ✝🙏❤🐑📖🕯' "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet."

[@deanvoss7098]

Warms my ❤.. Thank you John

[@lrlawson9843]

Thank you for your service, I believe in prayers. Thank you John for continued work, continue for all Halena victims! Praying

[@kat.b.3556]

We are so lucky to hear these stories. Thanks for your service to this wonderful country, the America my Gandparents came to with a big dream. I hope all your dreams come true and that moss grows back to soften the hard edges of rocks under your feet soon. Winter will come to pass, spring will be amazing!!!

[@bit7561]

God Bless ❤

[@passionatepatriot7272]

That’s amazing !!!

[@karenromando4939]

Thank you Laretta for your service❤

[@patriciabock4299]

God Bless Lauretta and Thank her for her service! God Bless you too John for bringing us the news that News Agencies ignore!

[@user-kl2ss8zs1n]

What a beautiful song❤❤❤❤ many prayers and God bless you all.

[@KathyBerryman-i2u]

Thank you for documenting these precious people and the men and women who have come from all over our country to help them in their needs. May God bless you sir, and all of the people who lost loved ones, their homes, belongings. This does not need to fade away and get forgotten in the headlines. MSN is not reporting on any of this anymore.

[@davidjodi143]

Such a heart warming story!Thank you for sharing it!!🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@lizbundick6334]

So beautiful! Enjoying the miracles!!!

[@deannagoodwin6211]

I like the song that's playing

[@dodge73dart]

What’s the actual name of the song and who sings it? Thanks

[@TinyLuvsBostons]

@@dodge73dart Rick Moreland wrote it. I don’t know the name. I jus call it “Helene Anthem” Helene, you rose from the gulf’s warm embrace. We saw your face, and it was filled with rage. With winds that tore through the night, no remorse. It left your damage in your reckless course. You moved so slow. But, oh the rains they fell. The winds they screamed like a voice from hell. You took what you wanted. Nothing could stand. Homes and lives swept from the land. Chorus but, Helene you can't break the human heart. You can't tear apart the love we carry through the wreckage through the dark. We’ll rise again! We’ll rebuild from the spark. You may have taken all we own, but you'll never claim our souls. Verse 2 You cross the Sunshine State, the Peach State’s Plains, but high in the mountains you brought the pain. You erased lives like they were never there. Left families and grief. Left the world unfair. But, in the face of your evil winds, something stronger began to begin Yes you took much, but not what’s real. The kindnesses , the love, the human will. Chorus But, Helene you can’t break the human heart. You can’t tear apart the love we carry through the wreckage through the dark. We’ll rise again. We’ll rebuild from the spark. You may have taken all we own, but you’ll never claim our souls. In the wake of your fury , we stood hand in hand, strangers and neighbors all across this land. You couldn’t steal the hope we share, the courage to rise. to show we care. Helene, you left your mark, but history will tell that even in your storm love prevails Repeat Chorus

[@brendamccubbin8577]

Amazing Beautiful and Strong Souls!!!

[@UnicornPurple-ut8wf]

Beautiful story…alleluia!

[@davidblackwell5219]

this is david and janette from tasmania john you should be proud we seen your feelings and the sadness but you are like a rainbow for those who try so hard and you are a insperation to tuch the lives of those who have nothing so from me and my wife and we know what its like to strugle we are 60 and going strong we would like to say thank you and god bless our prayers go out to you and all the kin folk💯👍👍🙏

[@rogertemple7193]

I'm still praying for everyone there in NC and that the volunteers will be safe getting everything back in order God Bless You All Thank You.🎶🇺🇲🧋☕🎶

[@mamawfrancy]

Lauretta like the many other downtrodden show the beautiful inspiring spirits of the peoples of North Carolina. Sending heartfelt love & prayers to all those affected by Helene. God Bless You Each & Everyone.

[@sandyhenson5875]

beautiful lady thank you lord Loretta got her house 🏠 paise lord prayers works beautiful music in back ground God bless yal souls sending my prayers and thoughts 🙏 ❤️

[@baddriver3580]

Continued prayers for you all! Help is NOW on it's way!!!

[@PatriciaNorton-dr4zm]

May God comfort and reward these people . God knows our needs and provides comfort to the brokenhearted. Thank you John Ward for revealing the strength of good as main stream media is about fast bucks.They have moved on You have prevailed. I donated after watching videos on your channel Saluda is a place I have visited and camped in Black Mountain. Thank you again ,John for your exposing these victims as well as the good people helping.

[@bonniemaughan1820]

I love that song you play it should be put on cd. Makes cry everything I listen to it God Bless you all ❤❤❤

[@annettemiller1273]

Godbless you all . Stay safe please . While clearing it up , everything still dangerous.

[@stevehenderson2571]

Beautiful lady in a beautiful area with a beautiful outlook on life. No, I can’t imagine. My heart goes out to all those that were affected. I only wish I was young again and able to help. Samaritans Purse are my angels to assist the best they can to those in need.

[@ricktesh272]

Great job John if you haven't already please give information on the song,it reminds me of the Allan Jackson 9//11 song so appropriate thanks

[@johnnysechrist6313]

I went through my first hurricane (Hazel) in Florida in a dresser drawer in a motel room, I was just a wee tadpole then. Semper Fortis. Stay Blessed Louretta

[@paulschmehl2124]

John, your reporting is such a blessing to me. My wife is a North Carolina native, and our hearts are breaking over the devastation. Your human interest stories bring tears to our eyes but also inspire us. Thatnk you for doing this. I love the song, BTW.

[@joqlady888]

I LOVE GOD.........I LOVE THE STRENGTH THAT HE HAS GIVEN THESE GREAT AMERICANS........lov from South Alabama.

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

Great video John, I'd say Loretta is a very strong and faithful woman who has been truly blessed it's just strange how the creeks and rivers changed. Thank you Loretta for your service to our great country, American Heroes helping American Heroes and the people of western North Carolina and East Tennessee.

[@EuleneWages]

It's great you're filming in the place where you needed most. prayers for all affected by Helene.🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@gillyquilly]

Hey John, thank you for posting this story and your continued effort in bringing these updates to us. I enjoyed hearing about Lauretta's account of what she experienced from Hurricane Helena. She was blessed to only receive minimal damage like she did. I wish her and her family all the best in recovering and returning to a normal life.

[@UnicornPurple-ut8wf]

Miracles exist and happen everyday! Her yard was blessed for sure!

[@bobduckworth6430]

Another heartwarming story for viewing. Thank God for the volunteer group that can in and assisted Lauretta. I thank her for her service and hope the best for her future life. I love the Cheerwine soft drink crate she had mounted on the wall of her She shed. That's a great North Carolina touch.

[@CharleneWagner-u7s]

This song tells such a story and gives me goosebumps ❤

[@RobinCard-t8b]

Great service Praying 🙏 for all

[@vickiehorton6267]

God was with you Prayer Warrior❤

[@Allisillusion-z3f]

Another great video!

[@melissaciswhoibe9183]

Lauretta, thank you for your service and for sharing your story with us. There's a very sweet peacefulness about you and a precious calmness. You have a very beautiful homeplace. Even with all the destruction, it looks like a little piece of Heaven. Thanks, John, for continuing what you are doing. You are a blessing. I am praying for everyone affected by the evil hurricane Helene. Have a beautiful, blessed day. 🙏 From Melissa in the mountains of Virginia. ❤

[@lisabigam7734]

Thank you both for sharing Lorettas story and so happy you and your property and homes are safe and watched over 💜🙏💜praying for all who have lost so much and donating to good organizations to help as I can 🌺aloha from Hawai’i

[@vaughnhill3437]

Thanks for your service mam

[@sheajane7669]

Thanks for sharing the truth with the world, John. Prayers continue for this family and everyone affected by hurricane Helene. ❤️

[@joanmerriken9216]

Thank you John for seeing to the people in need.

[@Mojoskitty]

What's the name of your opening sing, love it!

[@TinyLuvsBostons]

A gentleman named Rick Moreland wrote it

[@joanneweislocher8540]

Hello John and Loretta🙏🥰 I’m in Missouri and 71 with a bad back and have a house full of so much stuff I would love to donate to a household in need but don’t have any help or a way to get it there. If you can any way, know of a truck going your way through central Mo. let me know🙋🏻‍♀️. I used to live in Oak Ridge, Tn.🥰🥰❤️🙏

[@UnicornPurple-ut8wf]

Contact the lady at Hillbilly Kitchen…she’s trying to help a couple families?

[@vickeypierce293]

God blessed her truly!! ❤❤❤

[@gailchastaingibson9575]

Is there a link to download the song used in your videos? Praying for all our neighbors and doing what we can to help!

[@HeatherLedford-s3p]

Hello there John Ward. It is always a pleasure seeing you and watching your awesome videos 📸📷. I want to personally say Thank You all of the hard working man that are accomplishing the Mountains 🏔️ from the devastation of hurricane 🌀 Helene. I also want to thank Lorette for her amazing story and to GOD Almighty for protecting her and her property.

[@cheryldowner4834]

❤❤❤❤❤ big hearts as she said❤❤❤❤

[@karenwoodward7291]

Thanks.

[@tomhutchinson2223]

i really enjoy your videos

[@willowhouse2]

Loretta had a beautiful place there and she'll have a pretty again it'll take time take time but so close to the creek like that I just love to hear the flow of water I'm just thankful that her house is still there and her she shed it's such a lovely location she's at

[@queenoftheholler]

❤

[@jamiebrock193]

I love to hear about all of the people helping and all of the blessings!! Also, just going to say this out loud. 😂 I am a straight woman, but she is just absolutely beautiful!! Something about her made me go, "Okayyyy miss beautiful lady..........I see you ❤😍🤣!!!"

[@haroldhawkins9370]

Nice video John.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you for watching!

[@bethgiesey9405]

Beautiful story

[@dinajenkins2076]

I love all the people you have shown and their stories and I’m so glad there are some good stories out there and wonderful people with BIG HEARTS to help the people that need some help!!! God Bless Them All and You Too!!!😻❤️🤗🤗🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I know that song you play in all your videos you made by audio dubbed. It is an AMAZING SONG!! I love it so much!! I didn’t know if you have it saved somewhere and if you would be willing to let me save it on my favorite songs list on KZbin?? I would like to listen to it a lot in its entirety because it’s such an AMAZING song that you have put together and it really hits my heart hard!!!😻❤️

[@lydiaajohnson]

Same blessing they use under the masts of sailboats.

[@KrystynaKaczynski]

How many times we going to hear abt it!! NC was hit bad!! Not only them!! We were too!

[@dennyporter1315]

Good job everybody!

[@SherrieMcGhee]

Please car dealerships take your used trade -ins and donate to flood victims and give them a car if the flood demolished there cars, truck, SUV's and then write it off on your taxes. Please please please!!!!they need you.

[@tishkerrville8942]

I don't see how thousands can live like this ,,,how are these families surviving in tents?

[@jamesjolly7406]

👌Excellent👌 video

[@DavidWade-fm3pb]

If you can find a family with grade school age children that desperately needs help i would like to help.

[@belindamassey2700]

Bless the mountain. It meant no harm but Mother Nature became in raged. So sad

[@lindahensley451]

Please tell me who sings this song

[@TinyLuvsBostons]

The song was written by Rick Moreland. He doesn’t sing so he used AI to actually produce the song. They are looking for an human artist to record & perform it. 😊😊

[@TinyLuvsBostons]

A gentleman named Rick Moreland wrote it

[@belindaeckhardt8944]

nice video thanks for all u do. we the people will show the gov. how it is done. together through God.

[@biddiemutter3481]

3:27 are you high enough for the water to be useful or is it dangerous still? It looks so innocent now.

[@karengunia5451]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@debhuck5829]

Love the song. Where can i find it!

[@nancysnead5132]

SO HER BASEMENT FLOODED, WHAT ABOUT THE DAMP EARTH UNDER THE BASEMENT, DOES THAT AFFECT HER WHOLE HOUSE FOUNDATION TOO, OR DOES IT JUST DRY OUT TOO?

[@tishkerrville8942]

That's what I was wondering

[@laurettacook8463]

@@tishkerrville8942we have a dehumidifier going non-stop to help dry it out and it seems to be helping.

[@babyjo9111]

sweet

[@JohnSisk-kk7qb]

I would like to thank all the great volunteers ( civilian local 1st respondere and title 10 )

[@johnpollard4158]

The only way your experience with the gang from Louisiana could have been any better is if they cooked for you.

[@chrisgalliher497]

What is the name of the into and outtro song? I love it

[@shaneprice9901]

👍🏽

[@CLance-mo7bo]

HOW CAN I.GET THAT SONG 🎵

[@jamesjolly7406]

Hi from Dexter🏠Missouri