Years ago, when I traveled to other countries, I noticed how much the eyes of the world look to America in admiration. Our country was respected for its democratic freedoms and vast abundance; US …

A Fourth of July celebration that commemorates the 250th anniversary of the day our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence brings more than just the celebration of our nation’s …

Sometimes people say things better than we can. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettyburg’s Address needed only xx words to focus on the sacrifice of those fighting a civil war and a nation. …

When I was active in Youth Ministry, I used a widely circulated story of a Cherokee rite of passage where a young boy is blindfolded and left alone on a stump in the woods overnight to face his …

Let’s say you dream of spending your retirement mornings on a warm beach, coffee in hand, waves rolling in. To get there, you had a simple plan: save $1 million and buy the beach house you always …

Teachers get a lot of grief just by the nature of their job, and it seems they’re feeling even more of it these days. It’s often student vs. teacher and parents will often blame the teacher. …

I have often experienced the Lord unexpectedly, yet divinely, interrupt me during celebrations I attend. I welcome these moments, as the nuggets of wisdom and comfort I receive far outweigh what I …

Over the last few years, I’ve watched patriotism become a political identity rather than a shared value. The word itself has almost become a partisan label. Fly the right flag, wear the right hat, …

We often read or hear names that are essentially initials that become so commonly known that we forget what it may stand for. Those combinations are known as acronyms, and nearly all of us have …

“…Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh (Psalm 144:15). Don’t allow extenuating circumstances control how you feel: If a job ends or a person walks out of your life, let it go. Your …

Fire protection is a challenging issue for many local and parish governments, and Pointe Coupee is facing some particularly tough issues with that service. The discussion at Tuesday night’s …

Her name is Ellie, though I’ve already started calling her Ellie Belly. She’s four years old, completely white, and has one blue eye and one green eye. She’s one of the prettiest cats I’ve …

“For our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens” …

SEATTLE – It’s almost 9 p.m. Sunday as I write these words 2,493 miles from home, but skies are still clear and sunny. Such is the life on the Pacific Coast, from what I’ve gathered on …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis draws strong reactions from the left-wing liberals and right-wing conservatives when his name is mentioned. On May 22, the Republican winged something Louisiana might …

 A man set out on a journey with his jackass and his mule, both carrying the load he had placed on their backs. The trip was taken only once a year, so the man loaded everything that he could …

His name is Jesus. He had no servants, yet they called him Master. His name is Jesus. He had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. His name is Jesus. He had no medicine, yet they called him Healer. …

A man set out on a journey with his jackass and his mule, both carrying the load he had placed on their backs. The trip was taken only once a year, so the man loaded everything that he could trade or …

His name is Jesus. He had no servants, yet they called him Master. His name is Jesus. He had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. His name is Jesus. He had no medicine, …

It’s not uncommon for big stories to show up on my computer screen around deadline. Some are local, others not. In many cases, however, it seems like major headlines hit just at a moment I …