Faith & Values

Michel: Forgiveness always has its benefits

It’s there — right in the middle of the Lord’s prayer — the phrase that gets me thinking ...

Faith & Values

Michel: Do you believe in the power of prayer?

Have you heard the story about the church and the bar? It goes like this. The construction of ...

Faith & Values

Michel: Cold front doesn’t freeze optimistic outlook on life

I’m an eternal optimist and have no intention of straying from that course, although it sometimes gets me ...

Faith & Values

AOL opens St. Joseph Altar

LAPLACE — Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church welcomes anyone to attend next week’s St. Joseph Altar Blessing ...

Celebrations

Beacon for the Community: Rising Star Baptist Church celebrates 92 years in LaPlace

LAPLACE — For 92 years, Rising Star Baptist Church has served as a beacon for the community, drawing ...

Faith & Values

Michel: Praying with others unites more than voices

I’m occasionally asked to pray in front of the congregation at church, or after service with an individual ...

Faith & Values

Michel: Child of disease overcomes for Olympic glory

She was born prematurely, weighing only four and a half pounds, the 20th of 22 children, on June ...

Faith & Values

Greatest purpose comes in using God-given talents

Not much inspires me more than a person’s story. One such person is Toyohiko Kagawa. Born in 1888, ...

Faith & Values

Michel: True secret to living is giving

If my brother or sisters kept track of the favors we’ve done for each other, the meals we’ve ...

Faith & Values

Michel: Shape your life with positive thoughts

It never fails. When I search for a product to buy online, ads for similar products begin to ...

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