Looking Up: Explore the Universe from your porch
In this age of mobility, we do just that far more than our forefathers would have dreamed, though the Earth remains a pretty big place despite our claims it is a "small world."Yet, tonight if the sky...
View ArticleLiquid gold: Burgeoning breast milk trade raises ethical concerns
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Rebecca Soltes walked into a gaily decorated hospital meeting room, pushing her kids in a double stroller and carrying a soft-sided cooler filled with bags of frozen breast milk...
View ArticleBallard- Pipsair
Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Pipsair, Jr. of Pierre Part, Louisiana, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jeanne LaRen Pipsair to Troy Allen Ballard, III, the...
View ArticleCan a tiny house play a role in helping the homeless?
Faith leaders, like thousands of other Americans across the country, are catching tiny-home fever and adding compassionate service to help others.
View ArticleThe dust of the Earth — wonders and memories
All dust returns to the Earth from whence it came, but there are glories and wonders associated with our Mother Earth, who was created to sustain and enrich us, and who mourns the evil of mankind,...
View ArticleProcessing fish and calling apostles on the Sea of Galilee
The once-important Galilean city of Magdala, very likely the hometown of Mary Magdalene, may also be a place where, according to the New Testament, Jesus demonstrated his practical care for those who...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: A better self and a better world
One of life's great ironies is nevertheless one of its great truths: the best way to improve our own lives is to improve the life of someone else.
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: When your college kid finally reaches back
College. It's out there. Looming. A big, fat, scary uncharted world. A world with soooo many unknowns. As many for us as for our kids. The biggest unknown, though, has got be whether or not we're ever...
View ArticleQ&A: New Smithsonian project reveals religious backstory to ordinary items of...
A forthcoming book and museum exhibit use both ordinary and unusual objects to explore the religious concerns of early Americans.
View ArticleGarden Club hosts annual fundraiser
Gonzales Garden Club members gathered outside of City Hall on Irma Blvd. on Friday for their annual Plant and Bake Sale, a tradition that has continued for more than 30 years. The event saw many items...
View ArticleArc Angels complete renovation project
The Ascension Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Ascension cut the ribbon on Monday, May 1 for a renovated Sensory Room at the Arc of East Ascension in Gonzales."It's a sensory room designed for people...
View ArticleFood for Thought: How to have a healthy pizza night
TIP OF THE WEEKFresh ways to enjoy pizza nightDaily meal planning doesn't have to be a chore if you turn to your freezer for a little help. In fact, starting with frozen prepared foods as the...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Safety still makes good sense
It took less than a minute for my 18-month-old sister to climb up on top of the kitchen counter-top and reach for a pill bottle that sat on the kitchen windowsill.The iron pills looked like M&Ms...
View ArticleShayne Looper: The virtue we wish we could do without
When the Tribune Chronicle stopped carrying Sydney Harris's column, I abruptly cancelled my subscription. It was my habit to turn first to "Strictly Personal," and only after that to check out the rest...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Watchers and do-ers
Observing children in groups, I am impressed by their individual differences. One of the results of placing children in group settings at younger and younger ages is a tendency to think of them as...
View ArticleRelay for Life ends in success
The American Cancer Society held its annual fundraiser, Relay for Life, on April 29 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. The event was held from 6 p.m. to midnight and included the survivor and...
View ArticleMay the Fourth be with you
You don't need to be a Star Wars fan to appreciate the wonderful pun revealed when saying "May the Fourth be with you" aloud. Not only has that phrase generated the collective groan only a perfect pun...
View ArticleBook Notes: Something worse can always happen in The Stars Are Fire’
"The Stars Are Fire" by Anita Shreve. Knopf. April 2017. 241 pages. $29.95The first paragraph of Anita Shreve's new novel, "The Stars Are Fire," is a real beauty. She opens her gripping story on a...
View ArticleDutchtown Primary student wins second gymnastics title
Gymnastics is a sport that requires balance, strength, flexibility, agility and endurance. Gymnasts spend countless hours perfecting their technique and make many sacrifices along the way. Eleven-year...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Kiss and makeup
I was in mid-eyelash when I heard a knock on the door."Can I use the bathroom?" my husband asked through the door."No." I replied."No?""No.""Why?" he wondered."I'm putting on my mascara and I'm...
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