Emphasis Preaching Journal

August 14, 2003, brought the largest blackout in North American history. Over 50 million people throughout the northeastern U.S. and Canada were without power for hours and, for some, days. I was driving in northeast Ohio and was amazed at how much traffic was affected: traffic lights weren't working, street lights were out, police were everywhere and traffic was almost at a standstill, even on the interstate highway -- all because the lights were gone. Yet, when the power came back on, things returned to normal quickly.