Director Cyrus Nowrasteh shares thoughts, hopes for 'The Young Messiah'
Cyrus Nowrasteh's film "The Young Messiah" opens nationwide in theaters on March 11. In a recent interview, Nowrasteh shared his struggles and successes in creating the movie.
View ArticleThree things to do
A “Girl Day”, bowling and golf tournament are what's on tap this week in Ascension Parish
View ArticleGreaves-Neal shines in unique look at the life of 'The Young Messiah'
"The Young Messiah" is a film of journeys. In one, a young Jesus Christ and his family return from Egypt to their home in Nazareth. In another, a Roman Centurion is sent on a quest to kill the Son of God.
View ArticleCooking to Live or Living to Cook: Boiled Crawfish
The warm weather in February has crawfish prices falling. With the "South Louisiana Crawfish Boiling Contest Festival in early April, prices should be at a record low. My wife won’t let me boil in...
View ArticleState Rep. Tony Bacala donates a State Flag
State Rep. Tony Bacala received a special phone call from Duplessis Primary Schoolin Ascension Parish. The school was in need of a new Louisiana State Flag to fly proudly over their school....
View ArticleHow to Save on Credit Card Rewards
Take advantage of those credit card rewards with our handy tips on racking up points"while keeping the bills under control.
View ArticleBest New Baby Gear to Treat Your Favorite Tot
How can you treat your favorite little tot? With one of these great new pieces of baby gear, of course.
View ArticleAdd some extra passion to Holy Week
Holy Week is around the corner. And, as Chaucer would say, "folks are longing for a pilgrimage."Let me suggest one. If you’re going to be anywhere near Southern Colorado, visit San Luis, the oldest...
View ArticleHow meeting your future spouse in a worship service can lead to a successful...
Having trouble finding a date? Try a worship service targeted at young adults by your local church.
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: The best parenting hacks ever
If you're a modern, remotely tech-savvy, parent who spends even a little bit of time online, then the chances are good that you know what "Life Hacks" are. And if you do, then you love them. On the...
View ArticleGet A Life: Stop worrying, be happy
A real problem for people in recent years is that marketeers and the media have contributed toward making us a society in which we're all constantly faced with an impossibly high standard of self...
View ArticleTerry Marotta: There are two kinds of people in the world ...’ Really?
I sometimes feel irked by the image of the cartoon Irishman with his pipe and his cocked green derby and that frank, in-your-face wink. It reminds me of a saying, heard on the playgrounds of my youth,...
View ArticleListen Up! 4 Podcasts for Family Fun
Relax for an evening free of screens with the best family podcasts on the web.
View ArticleGeek Speak: Mind Your E-Manners
Tech has made the lines of etiquette do's and don'ts blurry"here's how to make the right impression in the digital world.
View ArticleDoc Talk: How to Sleep Better After the Night Shift
Here's how to get your body adjusted to a nocturnal sleep schedule.
View ArticleGift of Hope calls for submissions
Two lucky couples struggling to have a baby will receive grants for a free cycle of in vitro fertilization (IVF) thanks to the physicians at FertilityAnswers through the program – the Gift of...
View ArticleIn Business: Prairieville businesses cut ribbon
Brit. The Salon – a new modern salon that provides full services – held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 12 to celebrate its opening at 17424 Airline Highway, suite 5, Prairieville. Attending...
View ArticleStay Tuned: Contrived mystery not enough to make The Family’ interesting
The first line of the first episode of "The Family," the new thriller mystery on ABC, is so predictable I found myself finishing the end of the sentence before the narrator did. Not a good sign. Things...
View ArticleAround the world: Strange and Bizarre News
Everyday bizarre events occur around the world, so wacky that it almost sounds to strange to be true. Here are some recent events that caught my eye. Come back every week to read more strange news from...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: The bug stops here
It was a balmy March day; the kind that gives you a glimmer of hope that the frozen tundra that had become your backyard might actually thaw and spring could arrive. I went into my closet and had an...
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