2016 Miss Jambalaya reflects back on her year
From the nation's capital to the bayou, this home town pageant queen has traveled it all during her reign as the 2016 Miss Gonzales Jambalaya Queen. Though it's been a great year, it is coming to a...
View ArticleChance the Rapper says he's a Christian rapper even though he doesn't make...
In an interview with TeenVogue, Chance the Rapper said he still considers himself a Christian rapper even though he doesn't make Christian music.
View ArticleHow genocide sparked one woman's faith and forgiveness
Immaculee Ilibagiza survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994 that killed almost a million Tutsi — including most of her family. She walks in faith and teaches forgiveness.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: The promise of marriage
A wedding is not just the celebration of a day — it's the beginning of a sacred bond that can carry a couple through a lifetime of trials and difficulties. On that day they plant the seeds of strength...
View ArticleGet your gumbo on
The official cuisine of the state of Louisiana is gumbo in all its wonderful varieties. With okra or not, simmered with fresh oysters, shrimp or crawfish, or utterly devoid of seafood but full of...
View ArticleA few things you may have missed about New Orleans, and its cuisine
Dickie Brennan Jr. waxes with emotion about his New Orleans
View ArticleParallel empires: Trump's upcoming visit with pope is latest chapter in...
Although both the United States and Holy See benefit from full diplomatic relations, it took two centuries to arrive at a stable relationship.
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Greater good must prevail
Between five pregnancies, three births and surgeries that followed two miscarriages, I could buy a nice used car with what I have paid in related medical bills over the last 8 years -- and that's with...
View ArticleShayne Looper: The banality of evil and the creativity of good
One of the remarkable moments in the history of the 20th century occurred near its close: The work of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. South Africa had been embroiled in decades...
View ArticleSocial media connects faith leaders with believers around the world — and...
A new initiative from the Anti-Defamation League targets online bullying and harassment aimed at faith groups and others.
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Venus and Mars
According to the old nursery rhyme, little boys are made of frogs and snails and puppy dog tails, while little girls are sugar and spice and everything nice. The more contemporary adult version is that...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Elephants never forget
On Memorial Day, an elephant and her calf are shaded by trees as ducks and geese waddle by the pond at Milton Cemetery in Milton, Massachusetts. The life-size topiaries are covered in ivy, and the...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Playing chicken with my dinner
"What do you want for dinner?" I asked my husband."How about fish." he replied.I shook my head. "I had fish for lunch. How about steak?""I'm sick of steak," he said. "How about chicken?"I nodded....
View ArticleBreaking Bread: Kids learn not to turn noses up at vegetables
Broccoli and cauliflower often meet with sideways glances and wrinkled noses from the 12-and-under set.That was the case with Brooklynn Mills, a third-grader at Easthaven Elementary School on the...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Aren’t all pickles gluten-free?
Q: I saw a jar of dill pickles labeled "gluten free" at the grocery today. Help a senior citizen understand why this would be needed if there are no grains in the contents. Did I miss something?— Dan...
View ArticleDville to host Juneteenth Freedom Festival
The City of Donaldsonville will host its 21st annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 10 at the Frank Sotile Jr. Pavilion, 2162 Thibaut Drive. The city and the festival committee have been...
View ArticleStroud graduates from DHS and RPCC within days of each other
Tamiko Terraz Stroud, the daughter of Ira and Tamiko Garrison, graduated with a High School diploma at Donaldsonville High School's (DHS) commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2017 and an Associates...
View ArticleNetworx: 7 outdoor lighting tips to keep you safe this summer
Lively parties on the patio and romantic tete-a-tetes under the trees are a huge part of what makes summer so awesome. And just the right type of lighting will only increase the awesome factor....
View ArticleSimply Faithful: Waiting for me at the finish line
Aside from the running we did in P.E. classes, I've never been in a race in the traditional sense of the word. I help with a charity 5K every year, so I've seen people stretch their legs across the...
View ArticleBarbecue styles: A field guide
I grew up in a place where people had neither 'cue, nor clue. It was in New York City, where until roughly 25 years ago, most folks thought “BBQ” referred to a summertime party around the Weber on...
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