Edith Nevis
“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
What does it mean to be thirsty?
As my family and I enjoyed an afternoon of ball at a nearby park, my youngest granddaughter reached up to retrieve her sippy cup of juice. I held the cup to steady her hands and was given a facial expression that was priceless. The sounds coming from each gulp relayed her feeling of satisfaction and comfort. As she turned her beautiful brown eyes toward her Nanna for more, there was trust and assurance in them that her thirst would be quenched.
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Nonprofit Spotlight: Lockport museum highlights history and culture along Bayou Lafourche
The Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum in Lockport plans to reopen next month for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020.
The Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum in Lockport works to preserve and promote the area s history and cultural heritage.
We asked Dee Dee Gaubert, a volunteer who works at the museum, to some questions about the nonprofit s services and needs. Her edited answers follow.
What services do you provide?
Our museum, at 110 Main St. in Lockport, is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 4 pm. The last tour begins at 3:15 pm. The museum includes permanent and temporary exhibits that highlight history along Bayou Lafourche. Our permanent exhibit is called Bayou Excursion: 1910. It takes visitors on a make-believe journe
By His Grace: Satisfaction in God
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
At the start of each morning, I seek the Lord through the reading of his word and in praise and worship. This daily practice is beneficial as it sets the tone of the day and our heart. Jesus is the only one who can satisfy our soul. Yet, and sadly, I was reminded to pray for those who have walked away from the faith due to either disappointments or unbelief.