Last week I watched my family united in worship in a God-filled church service. My sons and their wives, my girl Vic, my four little grandsons, my bonus grandson and my husband and I were all present as the spirit of the Lord filled the house.We had gathered with people from various congregations ac...

“When a tyrant dies, his reign ends; When a martyr dies, his reign begins.” (Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher and theologian).I was stunned to learn of the murder of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old husband and father of two. He was the founder of Turning Point USA and a funny, witty, highly intelli...

Being a Hospice Chaplain I often find myself in some unusual situations with unusual people. Many times, I go into a situation “flying blind.” I usually get a text stating we have a new patient and due the HIPPA laws I don’t even know their name. I have to crank up the computer and go to our interna...

A few miles past the eastern limits of Monroe on the left and side of Interstate 20 are these huge mounds of dirt. They really look out of place becau...

Growing up the son of an automobile mechanic taught me a lot. My Dad was a person who I looked up to and had a high respect for. He was a big influenc...

Some say it’s Christmas. Others say Spring. But I say the start of football season is the most wonderful time of the year. Here is LaSalle Parish, hig...