Here is a sermon I preached on the anniversary of September 11 and after the December 26, 2004 tsunami. You can read the transcript of the message here or listen to the message above. I wanted to address the issue of why tragedies happen and how we should prepare for them. The sermon leaves many questions unanswered. There are no easy answers as to why disasters and tragedies happen. This message focuses on how we can be spiritually prepared for the eventualities of life.