I don’t know about you, but I sure am confused about all this current debate over gender equity, gay rights, and transgenders. I keep reading in the newspaper about LGBT. I had to look up the lettering to even know what the abbreviation means. Being “politically correct” has become an obsession with much of the country as well as right …
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Iran Ablaze — Part 1
For several years I have noted several things when it comes to Iran. First, the people are very intelligent, industrious and do not like the shackles of imperialism, oppression and imperialism wrapped around their necks. Second, the political leaders of the country do not like America; however, at the time of the Iranian revolution the general population of Iran did …
Read More »Curiosity whispers to us: ‘Why not now?’
As we lean into the new year, I’ve begun a journey that I hope continues not only through the first days of 2026, but also for the rest of my life. I want to do things I’ve thought about but never attempted. I want to try something different that just pops into my head. I want to follow my curiosity …
Read More »Venezuela hit — now what
Unless you live in a cave and have been in hibernation, it is well known that the United States carried out a surgical strike that successfully captured and extracted the Venezuelan President and his wife from Caracas and delivered them to New York a few hours later. Unlike in Panama in 1989 when numerous SEALS were killed while ultimately taking …
Read More »In Louisiana they’re asking — Who’s in charge?
Our Louisiana governor, Jeff Landry, has been appointed by President Donald Trump to be an “ambassador to Greenland.” So the question is — who’s in charge when the Louisiana Governor is out of state? Past governors have said: “the Governor remains the Governor wherever he is.” Apparently, the mindset is that the governor is always available by phone or email, …
Read More »When was Christmas
Over the last few weeks we took a lookat what life was like just before the birthof Jesus. We looked at daily life and whatthe journey to Bethlehem was like and thearduous journey taken by the threewise men. Much of our intellectualjourney was presented by the Biblewhile much more was unearthedand interpreted by the Biblical archaeologist.Last week we actuallycelebrated the …
Read More »Common sense packs bags, quirks abide
Some days I look around and wonderif I’ve accidentally awakened in a slightlydifferent version of the world – one wherecommon sense has packed its bags andmoved to Coushatta.I’m not talking about big, moral-decline matters. For example, thelittle everyday head-scratchers, thehabits people have picked up thatmake you tilt your head like a confusedbeagle. Maybe it’s just me.Maybe I’m turning into that …
Read More »The Birth of Jesus: A story of hope, humility, and fulfilled promise
Over the past few weeks we have taken alook at different aspects of life in Judea justprior to the birth of Jesus. Though we have asterilized view of the time of his birth it wasanything but. A ninety mile walk fora young pregnant female was an arduousexperience. The trip displaysthe discomfort that would take placefor Christians but the birth of …
Read More »Judea at the time of birth
Over the past several weeks we took a look at what was going on during the build up to the birth of Jesus. The majority of the information is historical in nature yet Biblical references have been used to help reinforce the life in Judea just prior to the birth of Jesus. In Judea two weeks before Jesus’ birth, life …
Read More »Louisiana, it’s all about football!
A lengthy article appeared in newspapers across the country by syndicated columnist George Will concerning the innovative programs involving higher education throughout the south. The University of Tennessee was recognized because of its Institute of American Civics. The University of North Carolina, my alma mater, because of its School of Civic Life and Leadership. The University of Mississippi because of …
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