Chris Moretz decided to ride out hurricane Katrina and doesn't think much of his choice. He describes his decision as "optimistic, naïve, curious, and dumb."

The fury of the storm left him trapped in his Waveland, Mississippi, house. Water poured in, going from ankle deep to hip deep in five minutes.

"The building actually started shuddering, and I jumped out and swam," he said.

After finding refuge, Moretz left a message so that his family, living in Tucson, Arizona, would know he was still alive.

The 36-year-old painted his note on the roof of a splintered and submerged home. The message read, "C. Moretz is alive. Pass it on." Also included was the phone number of Chris's brother, Gerard.

"I probably had about 100 calls," Gerard Moretz said. Some were from as far away as Puerto Rico and Canada.

Possible Preaching Angle:

Christians also should share the Good News that Jesus is alive with the world.