The Clean Cut: 'Eating Twinkies with God'
“Now where are you off to?” a mother asks her son as he packs his lunch. “To find God,” he replies. This heartwarming video of a young boy's journey to find God reminds us that God is found in small...
View ArticleSpanish Lake Primary fourth grader beats cancer
On Mar. 9, Spanish Lake Primary fourth graders Jillian Vickers and twin sister, Aubree, celebrated their tenth birthday, but double-digits was not the only milestone they enjoyed this year. Jillian...
View ArticleTraditional marriage, Christianity and cowardice on the college campus
For higher education institutions that pride themselves on “free thought,” it sure increasingly seems that "thought" can be bought by the highest-bidding alumnus who calls to complain.
View ArticleBattling for the title of Tiniest Church in America
This past week I spent way too much time online trying to track down the tiniest church in the country. America has dozens of them. And more than few claim to be the smallest house of worship in the land.
View ArticleTeachers, Principals of the Year named
The 2016-17 Teachers of the Year and Principals of the Year were honored by the Ascension Parish School Board at its March 21 meeting. Awards were given to one teacher from each school, plus one...
View ArticleGonzales Garden Club sets the stage for flower show
The first item on the agenda of the March meeting of the Gonzales Garden Club was a demonstration presentation by longtime Member Marilyn Rice. She set up a comprehensive exhibit of floral design...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: A choice we make
When we feel overlooked or unfairly treated, we can decide what response reflects the best of who we are. ... when we hold on to the best within us, the venom cannot find its way to our heart. In this...
View ArticleHealth Watch: Reading helps you relax
TIP OF THE WEEKRead for relaxationPeople who aspire to read more books may have any number of motives. They might want to increase their vocabulary, expand their perspective or learn something new. But...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Windmill move good for stretching or as a warmup
It is officially springtime. The kids are out of school and our schedules are altered a bit for the week. Work hours get shifted, and, in some cases, our fitness gets thrown out the window.But it...
View ArticleWhy religious freedom is important to both Dems and Republicans in Gorsuch...
Judge Neil Gorsuch deftly handled queries on religious freedom from Republican lawmakers who were out to praise the Supreme Court nominee and from Democrats who were looking for opportunities to trip...
View ArticlePrairieville Middle holds ribbon cutting for new expansion
The Ascension Parish School Board held a ribbon cutting at Prairieville Middle School on March 21 for their new 66,000-square-foot expansion, which includes 34 classrooms, a cafeteria, kitchen,...
View ArticleFamily Time: How to plan a successful spring getaway
Tip of the WeekNo matter where you live, spring travel is synonymous with the search for warm weather. While the sunshine may help keep the blues at bay, it takes more than just golden rays to make a...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: State can ease cost of autism
Olivia Deiches and her husband know well the high cost of autism.When their son, now 5, was diagnosed, the couple paid out of pocket for his therapy. But the costs add up, especially when hours of...
View ArticleShayne Looper: What’s wrong with making America great again?
President Donald Trump campaigned on a simple promise: He would make America great again. His rhetoric about America's decline and her need for renewal resonated with enough voters to usher him into...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Blame the mother
At a moment when health care is front and center in public awareness, a new book makes an important contribution to current thinking. "BLAMING MOTHERS: American Law and the Risks to Children's Health"...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Easter and Jesus appeared to a women first
For Christians, Easter is a miraculous promise of love kept, because Jesus resurrected, as foretold, 3 days after his undeniable death by crucifixion. Yet, as if coming back to life isn't enough,...
View ArticleMusic in the Park canceled
Gonzales' beloved free music concert series, Music in the Park, has been canceled this year due to the flood damage that occurred this past August. The City of Gonzales announced this decision on...
View ArticleG. W. Carver wins prestigious award
G.W. Carver Primary was the 2017 recipient of the TAP Founder's Award, earning $50,000 by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching during a conference held in New Orleans for their use of the...
View ArticleUncle and nephew score perfect attendance on Bayou Lafourche
The 16th annual Paddle Bayou Lafourche event departed Ascension on Thursday, March 23 for a four-day trip down to Raceland, and rain or shine, two guys have not missed a trip."I've done it every year,"...
View ArticleWhat counts as a church? Supreme Court pension case asks important question
A group of employees are challenging whether the religiously affiliated health care systems that employ them should be considered church-related businesses in the eyes of the IRS.
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