Weather events can bring us the good, the bad and the ugly, and we saw an ample supply of all three last week The effects from a particularly early tropical storm dumped more than 20 …
A decision Monday by Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders could deal a tough challenge for many public-school systems across Louisiana. A 5 p.m. deadline Tuesday, June 23 looms for state …
One district can make an enormous difference. We’ve seen that a few times over the years, in terms of what we’ve seen in our congressional district. It was only months after Gov. Jeff …
Sometimes we hear or read of something that we realize is too good to be true. A centuries-old proverb warns us “All that glitters is not gold,” which warns us appearances can prove deceptive. …
Many Americans may applaud the immigration caps the Trump Administration has pushed in the past year, but it’s not to say they do not come without hardships. In Louisiana, it has caused hardships …
We often talk about First Amendment rights, but it’s much broader than one particularly item. The First Amendment to The United States Constitution reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting …
Another year brings another push by Gov. Jeff Landry for lawmakers to double the amount of money taxpayers shell out for the LA GATOR private school vouchers. And guess what he has in store for …
Build something that has strong appeal, and the public will travel to come see it. Such has been the case for Mardi Gras festivities in Pointe Coupee Parish. I’ve seen the town parade in Livonia …
Two Christmas ornaments remained on the kitchen table. We found space for them in one of the boxes of ornaments. Of course, that came after New Year’s Day with a grandson still enjoying a swath of …
I believe that “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17. Last year …
As the calendar flips to a new year, millions of Americans pledge to improve their financial lives. But without a concrete plan, those well-intentioned resolutions often fade quickly. Financial …
Murphy’s Law states, “Whatever can go wrong will go wrong.” As we all know, when things do go wrong, people suffer. Dealing with the suffering takes a certain amount of life skills, …
Let the New Year’s resolutions begin! It’s a new year, so become a new you. As 2026 begins, remember, there are 365 days in one year; so, you have 365 opportunities to make new changes! Staying focused and following through can be easier if you incorporate a heavenly perspective when making and attaining these goals.
It’s the midst of the holiday season as I compose this column, and it’s one of days that does not come often in our line of work. On this day, it’s not quite as stressful and hectic as it gets …
We’re near the end of 2025, and one week from now most of us will be thinking about resolutions for the following year. We can put these items on our Christmas wish list (for the next year) or we …
L et’s call this Tennis Ball Part 2. When last this retiree wrote, it was about a tennis ball he found cleaning the house.
Several young men approached the Teacher of a religious community and asked if they could join the community. The Teacher greeted them with open arms and assured them that they were welcome to stay …
We have an extended Thanksgiving celebration in the first week of December because all the world’s problems have been solved. All men, women and children will finally be able to breathe a …
I t’s a couple days before Thanksgiving as I hammer out this column amid a rapidly approaching deadline, but I don’t really feel like waxing on what we’ve seen the last couple of months. Yes, …
T here’s something special about pulling into New Roads on a cool November morning and seeing The Mill rise up from the gravel like a memory. That weathered tin roof, streaked in rusty reds, stands …