In Good Faith: Unexpected endings
"Whoah! I did not see that ending coming." This is a reaction that no one has ever had while watching a Christmas movie on the Hallmark Channel. The endless loop of these seasonal movies is nothing if...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: The Catholic Church and financial transparency
Sunday collections and annual appeals: How transparent is your Catholic diocese or archdiocese? Do they post audited financial statements on their websites? How are cash donations protected from theft?...
View ArticleBook review: Leeke chronicles Major Leaguers during WWI in From Dugouts to...
Johnny Evers of "Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance" fame, was visiting an army chaplain at the front during World War I. The chaplain told Evers about finding a tattered baseball inside the pocket of a dead...
View ArticleGonzales Christmas Tree Lighting tradition continues
The entire community comes together every year to pull off the tree lighting. Arceneaux said plenty of local business contributed money for the event. He said he can't thank the local partners enough...
View ArticleRight after he learned that his baby died, NFL player catches touchdown and...
This is both heart-breaking and beautiful.
View ArticleTravel: A guide to unique attractions in every U.S. state Part 2: Montana...
As a travel writer, I've had the rare privilege of visiting all 50 states in this amazing country of ours.Though I won't pick favorites (in most cases), I will suggest a nifty site I've visited in...
View ArticleLooking Up: Watch this week for Geminid meteors
This week is a great time to catch one of the best displays of meteors of the year, as the Geminid Meteor Shower reaches its peak the night of December 13-14. Don't let the cold night keep you from...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Split level squat combines moves for a total workout
We are in the final stretch of 2017 — so needless to say, the crunch is on.Everyone's schedules are double-booked with work, holiday gatherings and to-do lists. But don't let your fitness suffer —...
View ArticleFirst aid for the mind
If not for University of Rhode Island Provost Donald H. DeHayes' community service, URI might not be adopting an innovative program designed to help students who are experiencing mental-health...
View ArticleTop Tech Holiday Gifts
What do you get for that person on your holiday list who keeps up with all the hi-tech? We have some great ideas for holiday gifts for those techies in your life, from those fitness trackers to audio...
View ArticleHow Santa can be part of a Christian celebration of Christmas
Santa may be an anagram for Satan, but that's not a reason to exclude the jolly old elf from a Christian celebration of Christmas. Many families have found ways to incorporate St. Nick into their...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Love comes at Christmas
Why do we give without thought of getting at Christmastime? Why do we sing carols of joy? Why are we more likely at this season to open our hearts in kindness and compassion? Why do we think of others...
View ArticleWhy Jerusalem matters: The Jewish, Christian and Muslim points of view
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he'd instructed the State Department to begin the process of moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Cookies bring back holiday memories
It's not the Christmas tree or the glowing lights on my house in December that makes it feel like the holidays. It's not the stockings hanging on the fireplace, or staying up late at night wrapping...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Increasingly irreligious America (It’s not all bad)
Two Muslim men once came to our Sunday worship service. The morning's Scripture text, from the Book of Genesis, featured the story of Abraham's visit to Egypt. Muslims revere Abraham and regard him as...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Developmental confusions
It is both fun and enlightening to watch babies. Observing a group of four mother/baby pairs recently it was striking to see the similarities and individual differences in babies under one year of age....
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Raising the roof
We had saved up and waited for the prices to come down, and finally on Black Friday, we got up at the crack of dawn, went to the electronics store, and got an incredible, sexy new TV in high...
View ArticleAPL Gale courses offered for community education
The courses are entirely web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor coordinates every course by pacing learners, answering questions, giving...
View ArticleDutchtown HS named 2017 World-Leading Learner
Executive Chairman of America Achieves, Jon Schnur, said this year’s cohort is made up of exemplary schools from around the world that are adapting to prepare their students to be successful in a...
View ArticleTrip on a tank: Kisatchie National Forest
Since the national forest is comprised of 944 square miles of space spanning seven Louisiana Parishes, as one might imagine there are endless nooks to explore.
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