Each Christmas we tell the story of the wise men from the East who made their way to Bethlehem to worship the newborn king and laid their treasures at his feet. Henry Van Dyke has told us about another wise man who also followed the star not only to Bethlehem, but throughout his life, and found the king in a different way. His name was Artaban. […]
As we approach the end of another year, we pause to make note that in no way was it a perfect year. […]
We lost a true American hero and public servant with the passing of George H. W. Bush at the age of 94. […]
The traditional Christmas candy cane was first introduced by a choir director to teach children (and adults) the true meaning of Christmas. Its interpretation has evolved over the centuries but it is still a powerful symbol for “The Reason for the Season.” The following is the traditional explanation for the “J” shaped white candy with red stripes. […]
The world gets stranger and stranger as time goes by. Now we have one of the most civilized areas of Mother Earth – Paris – being torn apart by ruffians in anti-government protests. Museums, theaters and shops at the center of the heartbeat of Western Europe, are being closed there, including the famed Eiffel Tower. […]
When I was growing up, I used to think that Jesus was the first person to teach us about love. Of course, I later learned that when the Jewish lawyer asked him which was the greatest commandment in the law, he answered, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment, and a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” […]
Cancer patients often wonder if their disease could have been prevented. Oncologists can’t always explain why someone has gotten cancer, but we know that lifestyle factors can contribute to the development of cancer. […]
We praise the career of former President George H. W. Bush who died Friday at the age of 94 following many years of government service. During it he served as congressman, an ambassador to the United Nations, an envoy to China, chairman of the Republican National Committee, director of the CIA, two terms as vice president and finally as president of the United States of America. […]
How much substance and detail do you really want to hear? It’s a question Louisiana voters will be asking themselves in 2019. […]
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