“... looking unto Jesus...” Heb. 12:2
August 30, 2021 - Oley LeDoux is my wife’s father. He and Pam’s mother Gloria live in the Big Woods Community near Vinton, Louisiana in the house they built soon after they married. Oley has been a member of the nearby Magnolia Baptist Church for sixty-five years where he has served forty years as deacon and treasurer. He has been employed by the Krause and Managan Lumber Co. of Sulphur, La. for (!) sixty-two years. His steady dedication to his church, community and employer sets a standard that most men never reach.
Oley LeDoux
When Hurricane Rita swept through their community, he and Gloria came to San Augustine to stay with us. Three weeks after the storm they returned to find the forest west of their home completely destroyed. After viewing the devastation, Oley phoned us saying, “We miss those trees, but we can see the sun set now.”
Most of us have had hurricanes in our lives and have been crushed by their devastation. But losing some things we treasure in this life isn’t all bad…
… if it helps us see the Son better.
