Emergency Tea Kit

 

EMERGENCY TEA KIT by Gail K. Kachnycz on 28 May 2025

     Having an Emergency Tea Kit is something I highly recommend. I came close to using mine recently, when the stress of the renovation really intensified. The 50 year old siding was removed from our house, revealing fiberboard and tar paper (no Tyvek in 1973!). The following day, rain started and lasted for several days. I was sure the fiberboard would turn to mush and the house would fall down around our ears. When the rain stopped, the walls were covered in plywood, and some Tyvek was applied. Storms returned, this time with wind, which threatened to shred the Tyvek. Finally, three weeks after the old siding was removed, new vinyl siding is in place. The storms apparently also caused a surge which damaged our heat pump, so that also needs repair. Believe me, my Elephant Sisters and other prayer supporters were asked to pray almost daily!  

     Having a warm drink is very comforting in a crisis. You can sip and collect your thoughts. Here are the instructions for an Emergency Tea Kit:

Select a container that can withstand boiling water. Place packets of your tea of choice inside.

Attach instructions to the jar:

-In Emergency, open lid. Pour boiling water over contents of jar.

-Steep to desired strength. Sweeten if desired.

-Drink slowly, maintain a stiff upper lip. Keep calm and carry on. Philippians 4:6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Our house seemed shocked to find itself rather bare.

Between storms, siding was applied. Drilling, sawing, nailing meant a rather noisy environment.