Cozy up with our October book picks
Now's the time to curl up with a great book and relax with a cup of hot cocoa or a soothing Irish coffee. So what are the latest greatest books out now? Here are our picks for autumn reading:
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Home improvement. It's become an American obsession, judging by the popularity of home improvement-themed TV shows like "This Old House," "Fixer Upper", and "Property Brothers." In fact, we seem to be...
View ArticleSimply Faithful: Lessons from sort of’ planned vacation
One of the hardest things about living 1,200 miles from home is knowing which emergencies are worth packing up the kids and the van and starting the drive.Some situations are obvious, like heart...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standing: Angel Bumps’ gives comfort for those grieving
Have you ever had a sign from deceased loved ones that they are A-OK in the afterlife? Many say they have. Now a new book gives comfort and encouragement to those who grieve. "Angel Bumps: Hello from...
View ArticleTeachers awarded grants by EATEL
EATEL’s Reach a Kid, Teach a Kid Grant program has provided more than $75,000.00 in grants to Ascension Parish Teachers since the program’s inception 15 years ago.The creative grants fund a variety of...
View ArticleAscension Parish arrests October 12-19
October 12Weber, Dentrell, 22, 323 Little Hope St., Garyville, Failure to Appear-Bench WarrantAllen, Matthew Kila, 38, 15165 Silver Oak Dr., Prairieville, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant, Probation...
View ArticleSenior helpers: Private geriatric-care managers assist elderly, their families
Hart Fetsko feels grateful and fortunate to be able to care for her aging mother.But after she had provided for her mom's every need for 14 months, a health-care worker warned her recently that if she...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Resistance band a versatile tool for workouts
Just because the calendar says it's fall, it doesn't necessarily mean Mother Nature is on the same page. Depending on where you live, it's still summer for many of us. And summertime temperatures mean...
View ArticleLooking Up: Flying horse crosses October skies
With the crisp, crunch of autumn leaves cushioning your feet on this planet we call Earth, we behold the autumn evening skies. The constellation scene is dominated by a flying horse, followed by a...
View ArticleThe Anglican Church, England's unique Reformation
The founding of the Church of England took a quite different path than the other major Reformation groups.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: 'Little by little'
A French proverb says that “little by little, the bird builds its nest.”
View ArticleElder Christofferson of the LDS Church applauds journalists as ambassadors of...
"Safety does not come from stifling speech," said Elder D. Todd Christofferson, adding that the press is at its best when it uses its freedom to promote other freedoms, including religious liberty.
View ArticleFaith leaders raise their voices in opposing rights of Christian baker in...
Faith communities don't speak with a unified voice on religiously based service refusals.
View ArticleWhat would Martin Luther think of today's rates of divorce and cohabitation?
The Protestant Reformation elevated the role of marriage and family over the celibacy of clergy. What would Martin Luther think of today's rates of divorce and cohabitation?
View ArticleA digital 'Reformation': How the internet is impacting religious experience
The internet, like the printing press before it, is revolutionizing how and where people learn about right and wrong. Religious leaders who don't connect online risk losing the influence they've had...
View ArticleQ&A: Why church-state separation is good for churches
Alec Ryrie, author of "Protestants: The Faith that Made the Modern World," explains what today's churches can learn from the Reformation 500 years ago.
View ArticleMotivational speaker teaches DHS students the real keys to success
The students leaned in listening closely and nodding their heads as if they related to some of the struggles Carter faced. Some seemed as though the message hit home, gazing in awe of the man who beat...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Learning lessons through scouting
My 6-year-old son came home with a red, flustered face last week, sniffling between sentences as he told me, somewhat proudly, that he had earned his first Cub Scout patch.When I asked him why he was...
View ArticleShayne Looper: The invasion of wild boar: 500 Years Later
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View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: The right’ way
Remember the movie "Babies," a film showing babies and parents in many different cultures? Striking, are the similarities in human development yet differences in cultural child-rearing patterns. There...
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