KEEP IT REAL, TRULY REAL
The chance to experience autumn in south Louisiana is but one reason visitors often become residents. The weather is mild, outdoor festivals and celebrations abound, and the sky takes on an azure clarity so appealing it seems almost unreal, especially to those more drawn to blue screens than to blue heavens. In the fascinating book Reality Squared: Television Discourse on the Real, European culture critic Arild Fetveit has contributed an insightful essay entitled “Reality TV in the Digital Era.” He suggests “the proliferation of reality TV could be understood… Read Complete Article »


Prayer and Personal Remembrance
When we pray, we ask for God’s provision and protection. As the Scriptures repeatedly record, he invites us to ask for his blessing, much as a trusting child makes requests of a loving parent. We also offer prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving, aware that all we are and have are reminders of his goodness. Often … Read Complete Article »


The Strength of a King
A national political commentator recently noted the toll exacted by the American presidency on those who hold the office. This individual suggested that years in the Oval Office seem to visibly age a person, and the process is reflected in the most obvious and noticeable ways—facial lines and graying hair. … Read Complete Article »


Within Another’s Shadow
A century ago, the world’s tallest building was a newly-completed office tower located at the intersection of Broadway and Liberty in Lower Manhattan. The Singer Building, headquarters for the Singer Manufacturing Company, was designed by the Brooklyn-born and Paris-trained Ernest Flagg, an architect … Read Complete Article »