Book Notes: Meet detective Renee Ballard in The Late Show’
"The Late Show" by Michael Connelly. Little Brown and Company, 2017. 405 pages. $28.Michael Connelly, well known for his Harry Bosch LAPD detective novels and the classy TV series, "Bosch," has gifted...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Sleeping with the enemy
Whenever my husband goes out of town, I cheat. I figure, what he doesn't know, won't hurt him, and since there's no way for him to find out that I cheated, why not have some fun while he's out of...
View ArticleJennie Geisler: Canning nothing to be afraid of
I used to get all worked up before I started a canning project. I'd clear the day, read steps a hundred times, make 100 trips to the store, get all stressed out. Of course I was exhausted when I was...
View ArticleRouses Markets Donates $2,000 to St. Theresa Food Pantry
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the August 2016 flood, Rouses Markets is helping to re-stock local food pantries to help feed the hungry in the Ascension community."This is what we do—we...
View ArticleNational security specialist will address Ascension GOP roundtable
Jim LeBlanc, Vice-President of the New Orleans Chapter of InfraGard, a non- profit organization serving as a public-private partnership between U. S. businesses and the Federal Bureau of Investigation,...
View ArticleIn Good Faith: Touched by an angel
There are times in our lives when we find ourselves calling upon angels. I remember one such time in my own life quite vividly. I was a newly ordained priest in Baltimore just getting used to wearing a...
View ArticleSimply Faithful: Don’t be afraid of stains
My favorite dish towels are the ones that Mama makes. They're usually simple unbleached muslin with a healthy dose of hand embroidery. When she sent me a new set of days-of-the-week towels with some of...
View ArticleNetworx: Home improvements buyers want most priced to suit your budget
Presenting four fantastic home upgrades with mucho curb appeal. And that's not all the good news. Depending on your budget, you can choose the full-scale version of each improvement, or scale it down...
View ArticleCrabby controversy: Which meat is the best?
Oh, are we blessed in the U.S. of A. with wonderful crab-eating possibilities! Our country is literally surrounded by gorgeous crustaceans.
View ArticleCrab cakes shipped to you, or make them yourself
Actor Josh Charles and Food Network star/celebrity chef Michael Symon enjoyed crab cakes, soft-shelled crab and Bloody Marys at the legendary Costas Inn in Baltimore not too long ago, and the looks on...
View ArticleTravel: Lighthouses, craft beer, seafood to be savored in Portland, Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Wave-drenched rocky shores, romantic and soul-satisfying lighthouse views, and cool summer sea breezes offer plenty of reasons to visit Maine's Atlantic coast.The state's biggest city...
View ArticleHow churches will celebrate God during the solar eclipse
Faith communities are wise to see the eclipse as a unique evangelism opportunity, experts said.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Don't believe everything you think
We've all heard the wise advice “Don't believe everything you hear.” But there's also wisdom in a similar idea: “Don't believe everything you think,” because some false information may come from our...
View Article'Take me when I'm gone to Forest Lawn'
So, like a knight heading off on another crusade, here I am again mounting a trip to Forest Lawn to see a window that's as wonderful as fireworks on the water.
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Weighing the risks of repeating
When we found out we were expecting a baby boy due in August 2011, family members and friends started asking us before he was even born — "Will you hold him back in school?" and "Will you redshirt...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Educational solutions
As we approach the end of Summer and the start of school, it seems each week brings news of a new solution to problems in education. Over the past two decades various solutions have been set forth to...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Something smells fishy here
We've had our fair share of goldfish. Most of them were won at a local fairs and carnivals so I could understand if they may not have been the healthiest fish in the world. However, I've had friends...
View ArticleGrammy Award-winning artist Lecrae offers prayers, hope for youths battling...
Grammy Award-winning artist Lecrae and singer Tori Kelly recently released a music video of “I'll Find You,” a single written in support of youths and loved ones fighting cancer.
View ArticleJennie Geisler: When the skies darken, have a snack
OK, so I'm a little excited about the solar eclipse Monday. I took the day off. My son and I are going to Penn State Behrend for the viewing party there (1 to 4 p.m. at the School of Science.) Even if...
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