By His Grace: A testimony of God s love
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
After our call had ended, I went to the lord in prayer, Please help her find her way back to self once again.
She had only a short time to spend with her husband of many years. Expert medical advice was sought, and multiple procedures endured, but to no avail. The illness swiftly took its toll upon his body and affected her as well. Her desire to make him as comfortable as possible outweighed her welfare and wellbeing.
She gave of herself with a love that can only come from God. Nothing was too much or too hard. To take a break was never an option. What fueled her knew no boundaries. And then as she finally took her much-needed rest, he did too out of love for her.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Girls on the Run Bayou Region builds bodies and minds
Girls on the Run Bayou Region is a physical-activity-based program designed to enhance girls’ social, psychological and physical wellbeing.
The Courier and Daily Comet asked the Houma-based group s director, Ashlee Laiche, to tell us about its activities. Edited answers to our questions follow.
What services do you provide?
Over 10 weeks, girls in grades 3-8 participate in an after-school program. The program is administered by trained, volunteer coaches 18 and older who mentor the girls through a fun and uplifting curriculum. Participants explore and discuss their own beliefs around experiences and challenges girls face at this age. They also develop important strategies and skills to help them navigate life experiences. We start with helping the girls get a better understanding of who they are and what’s important to them. Then, we look at the importance of teamwork and healthy relationships. Fin
Nonprofit Spotlight: Golden Meadow Lions Club lives by motto We Serve
The Golden Meadow Lions Club provides a variety of services to needy residents of south Lafourche.
The Courier and Daily Comet asked club President Ray Bernard to share some information about the group. Here are his edited answers to our questions.
What specific services do you provide?
The club sponsors needy applicants for the Louisiana Lions Eye-Hearing Center, the Louisiana Lions Camp for children, college scholarships and reading and hearing programs in area schools. The club also donates money to the needy and to worthwhile causes in Lafourche s 10th Ward community. All activities are done on a voluntary basis by club members.
By His Grace: The Lord your God is God
‘Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
How does one know God? Observe him in action and learn of his ways. I cannot stress this enough: Set aside time to spend in his presence, and in doing so, you will become familiar with him.
“God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”