Opinion

Unlawful immigration into the United States hasbeen a hot button issue for quite a while. Unfortunatelythe resolution of what we currently have has no simpleanswer and until we sit down like mature adults todiscuss the issues and come up with resolutions we willstay in this quandary forever; and that is notacceptable.If we look at the problem from a distanceand feel …

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the rhythm of thecalendar. In fact, I even mused about it recently in anotherwriting outlet.I think we all can agree: Some months feel quiet andsleepy. Others hit like a marching band at fullvolume. And then there’s June – a month madefor jumping and juggling. (This is how it’s listedin my computer file labeled …

We often have a fortunate conclusion to a potential- ly bad situation. As the bad situation comes to a good ending a person may utter the phrase, “thank God” and breath a sigh of relief. Probably the event is very small and may only impact a single person thus invoking God’s support is not truly required; however, there have been …

Well here they go again. Political extremists who work behind the scenes in both national political parties have dusted off their old playbook by attacking the mili- tary record of both vice presidential candidates. Such at- tacks even have a name. It’s called swift boating. The name comes from the vicious assaults against former Democratic presidential nomi- nee John Kerry …

Last week a very disturbing incident took place that discloses the rise in man’s hatred for man for no reason other than religion. Two members of the Israeli dip- lomatic mission in Washington were visiting the Jew- ish Museum when an assassin walked up and shot the couple dead. The man had recently bought an engagement ring and had planned …

We gathered at a Ruston coffee shop – a trio of former Louisiana Tech journalism professors who continue to live in the area and one who still has family ties here but now calls Asheville, North Carolina, home. Eddie Blick, Reggie Owens and I didn’t have far to drive. We three remain rooted in Ruston and Grambling. Ron White had …

In July of 1978 I loaded up my wife and six-month old daughter and moved to Saudi Arabia for sixteen won- derful years of work and adventure. While the work was challenging and exciting it was the local Saudi Arab that was a true delight to be associated with. The company was not an old aging mega-gi- ant as compared …

Living without limits. Living your life to the fullest. Living with happiness. Living your dreams. Living free from fear and worry. You have the power to live your life any way you want. You will never be as young as you are today. So squeeze the most out of every day. Whatever has happened to you in the past is …

Life is what happens while you are making otherplans. I have devoted a lot of space in this column toplanning and goal setting. Reality offers an endless barrageof diversions, detours, challenges, and obstacles.This fact doesn’t negate the benefit of preparation. Itsimply requires an understanding of the typeof forces at work.A sailor would be remiss if he didn’t understandhow to handle …

I saw a castle rising out of the sea – or so I thought.It was a photo that popped up on my computer screen:a breathtaking shot of the southern coast of Australia. Anisland sat in the middle of the water, waves lappinggently against its rugged edges, and rightin the middle stood something that looked likean old-world fortress, straight out of …