Some call it fate; some call in coincidence. Two things happen that are linked, but no one thought about it at the time.
I can promise many things, then there are some things for which I can never stake claim. Here’s something I can assure: I can’t predict the future.
P resident Trump has wasted no time rolling much of his agenda into action, which has drawn enthusiasm from his supporters and some of the media that covers him. One cannot criticize a public …
God loves each of us, more than we can fathom. Scripture reveals how often God thinks about us.
W e don’t lack sayings to put on posters to oppose violence. We certainly do not lack activists and advocates who have taken the stand that violence is not the answer, it cannot bring meaningful …
A person’s legacy is often highlighted from what he or she accomplishes in what is considered the peak of their life, but President Jimmy Carter was an exception that rule. Americans bid farewell …
An early copy-editing rule this writer learned was there is no “old adage.” An adage, or saying, has to be old to be an adage, so calling it old is redundant. And some adages have been beaten to …
N ext week, The Banner will present its annual “Top 10 Stories of 2024.” It will be a review of the many things that happened in Pointe Coupee Parish, good or ill. How the choices are made: It …
It’s two days before Christmas when I write this column, and I’m thinking a lot about the holiday. It’s making me think a lot about lifestyle.
M any of us spend the Christmas season wondering what they want or what they wish to buy for others. Popular items this year range anywhere from electronics such as cellphones and computer, clothes …
It’s rare but every now and then one line in a television program can kick you in the gut. This writer is not the greatest watcher of television shows; more than 25 years of the night shift at …
I took a poll among my family and friends. I asked them to tell me what Heaven will not be like.
Lately I have been more confused than normal. Twice in the past two weeks I have shown up for appointments on the wrong day.
I f you want to bring a smile to the face of someone in the range of, say, 50 or older, ask them about the Sears Christmas catalog. A hefty tome, it offered everything a child could dream of or had …
It’s newspaper deadline as I write my column, which isn’t unusual other than time is running out for me in another respect. We’re only two weeks from Christmas and I still have the lion’s …
As we enter the holiday season, your life may well become busier. Still, you might want to take the time to consider some financial moves before we turn the calendar to 2025.
This Christmas season, let your faith bloom in the most unexpected places. “I believe churches are meant for praising God.
All practicing Catholic faithful, male and female, age 18 and older, are invited to join the St. Mary Church Holy Name Society, a chapter of a spiritual and patriotic organization now celebrating its …
When this writer was in the first grade, everyone ate in the cafeteria. Well, almost everyone.
S aturday’s election ballot does not include runoff races or any other candidate, but voters should not discount its significance. Let’s start locally with the Pointe Coupee Fire District 2 …