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God’s word will never come back void

  I was the St. John Parish Sheriff Department Chaplain under the Wayne Jones’ administration.  My friend, Danny…

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Millions stolen from a ‘granny scam’

  Hello Toni,             Recently a local news channel exposed a “granny scam” which stole thousands from an…

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Only God can heal our wounds

I showed up to a memorial service my dad was officiating, prepared to open the service with prayer.…

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Swimming safety tips lead to an enjoyable summer

Louisiana has one of the highest drownings rates in the country; and without even reaching the peak of…

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Summer Reading Program is in full swing

St. John the Baptist Parish Library System’s Summer Reading Program is in full swing.  There have been crafts,…

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Freedom comes with great sacrifice

It was 246 years ago that 56 men gathered to sign the Declaration of Independence. The youngest was…

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Michel: The Lord establishes our steps

I left early for my 10 a.m. meeting in New Orleans. According to the Waze App, I would…

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Perret family shines in St. John Home Garden Contest

This June has been a rough month on gardens. It got hot quickly, stressing many plants and opening…

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The little details matter

My brother Matt and my husband Michael have disagreed once in 47 years. It was about 28 years…

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Misconceptions about hospice care

Between 1.3 million and 1.7 million patients in the U.S. were cared for annually through hospice services from 2009-2020. But many…