On this episode of Our American Stories, after a flash flood tore through his church, Stephen Rusiniak stood ankle-deep in water and debris, not quite sure where to begin. The rooms where Sunday school once echoed had collapsed into a mess of ruined walls and floating Bibles. But it’s what happened next that really left a mark.

What Stephen witnessed reminded him of a scene from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. After disaster struck and the citizens of Whoville were left with nothing, they still gathered together to lend a hand to their fellow neighbors and celebrate each other despite the wreckage left behind. Stephen joins us today to describe how he saw a little bit of Dr. Seuss in the kindhearted response from his local community.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, after a flash flood tore through his church, Stephen Rusiniak stood ankle-deep in water and debris, not quite sure where to begin. The rooms where Sunday school once echoed had collapsed into a mess of ruined walls and floating Bibles. But it&rsquo;s what happened next that really left a mark.
What Stephen witnessed reminded him of a scene from&nbsp;How the Grinch Stole Christmas. After disaster struck and the citizens of Whoville were left with nothing, they still gathered together to lend a hand to their fellow neighbors and celebrate each other despite the wreckage left behind. Stephen joins us today to describe how he saw a little bit of Dr. Seuss in the kindhearted response from his local community.
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Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Lessons from Whoville After a Real-World Flood

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