Romans 12:9-13 When I came to Louisiana 10 years ago the lore of recovery and stories of survival from Katrina and Rita and the role of the Presbytery of South Louisiana were already legendary. In fact I had even been one of the “PDA Blue Shirts” who came to help restore the region! It felt great to be a part of it all. It impacted the faith and the lives of the youth that came with me tremendously, but we had no idea what it was like to be part of a culture where such storms were seasonal possibilities. Even after 10 years of it, I thank God that Delta is the most closely targeted storm I’ve experienced – apart from the floods of 2016 – and I’m even more thankful that we’ve been able to impact the recovery of the region as partners in disaster recovery with PDA, Rebuilding Together Acadiana, AmeriCorps, and NEHAMA! One thing I do remember in those calm years in between major storms is that there was a committee in our Presbytery seeking to remain vigilant all along. It was the Disaste...
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