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View ArticleLooking Up: Go fly a kite? See one among April’s stars
Coming up in the east on April evenings is the constellation Bootes, the Herdsman. Its principal stars form what looks more like a kite than someone who herds animals.If you can find the Big Dipper,...
View ArticleAscension Girl Scout volunteers receive recognition
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts Louisiana East recognized its adult volunteers as well as outstanding principals and religious leaders at the council’s Annual Meeting on...
View Article3 ways God restores our inner peace
When life becomes a state of uncertainties, God will lead the way.
View ArticleChoosing the date of Easter and how Western, Eastern celebrations are on the...
Determining the proper date for Easter has been a more complex issue, and sometimes a more contentious one, than many Christians realize. The complexities of astronomy have played a major role in this.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Set free
Easter is a celebration of the Light of the World, who shines in the darkness to show the way to freedom. He sets the captives free. He gives hope to the disheartened and peace to the weary.
View ArticleGonzales Garden Club Yards of the Month for April
The Gonzales Garden Club chose the home of Simpson and Tywanda Aikens at 1212 Shirley Ave. for the Residential Yard of the Month for its careful edging, colorful spring annuals and fresh pine mulch....
View ArticleAmericans struggle to define cheating in the digital age
A new survey on adultery highlights people's mixed views of whether certain online behaviors constitute cheating.
View ArticleThe smart couple's guide to staying faithful
Staying faithful to a spouse for a lifetime is easier when you know more about what causes people to cheat. Smart couples can use these science-backed tips to help build a high-fidelity relationship.
View ArticleFood for Thought: Hydrate with food, too
TIP OF THE WEEKThirsty? Reach for these hydrating foodsWhether you're fighting the heat or battling a cold, dehydration is the enemy. But water isn't the only answer -- plenty of foods are hydrating,...
View ArticleHow public figures' infidelity affects the people they serve
The views of Republicans and Democrats shifted dramatically over the past year on whether a presidential candidate having an affair in the past would affect their vote.
View Article6 things God is trying to tell you when your heart is broken
In the moments when you're not sure you can keep going, God wants you to know a few things.
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Skies are no longer friendly
There was a time when flying was a big deal.People dressed up. You got real meals while in the air, with real plates and (gasp) even silverware that wasn't plastic. Carrying luggage was free and you...
View ArticleShayne Looper: More than a promise of life after death
Most pastors have more than a passing acquaintance with death and dying. They are frequently called to people's bedsides at the time of death. They spend hours in rooms over which a pall has already...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Computational thinking
A great deal has been written bemoaning the way computers and technology in all its forms have taken over children's lives. City streets require watchful -- or defensive -- walking to avoid a collision...
View ArticleGonzales Garden Club hosts flower show
The April 5gathering of the Gonzales Garden Club included a business meeting and a flower show reception at the Gonzales library then a celebratory luncheon excursion. Hostesses for the day were...
View ArticleACOA holds Spring Fling
The Ascension Council on Aging held their annual Spring Fling on April 13, bringing in dozens of senior citizens from the Parish and surrounding areas to participate in the highly anticipated event....
View ArticleAnnual Chrism Mass held in Baton Rouge
Bishop Robert W. Muench presided over the annual Chrism Mass Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph Cathedral, 412 North Street in downtown Baton Rouge. The solemn and sacred liturgy,...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the Supreme Court's latest religious liberty case
Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer will be argued before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 19.
View ArticleCongressman Graves to Address Ascension GOP Roundtable
Congressman Garret Graves will be the featured speaker at the Ascension GOP Roundtable sponsored by Ascension Republican Women. The Roundtable is scheduled for Thursday, April 20 at 11:30 in the...
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