few years ago, someone started a A campaign to make Elsa the first lesbian Disney princess. It didn’t get much traction at the time, just like the idea that Ernie and Bert were shacking up as domestic partners on “Sesame Street.”
French culture is a big part of the history of our state, especially here in Southwest Louisiana.
“But I’ll keep workin’/As long as my two hands are fit to use …” – Merle Haggard
The government says inflation rose 8.5 percent in March compared to last year — the the worst it has been in 40 years, since the bad old days of 1981.
With COVID-19 cases declining, we may finally return to a sense of normalcy, as many activities have returned in the parish.
1250 - The Seventh Crusade is defeated in Egypt, Louis IX of France captured
It seems like every week since spring rolled into Jeff Davis Parish, there’s been a threat of severe weather. While many may wish for a return to sunnier days, there are still benefits to staying inside during the daily afternoon showers.
For the relative few paying attention, it seems impossible to keep up with the violence against Christians happening in Nigeria. A priest is killed; people are kidnapped; it’s a place of unrelenting terror. I’m glad we care to light buildings in the colors of the Ukrainian flag here in the United States, but Ukrainians are far from the only people suffering in the world today.
Early voting totals for the district attorney race were disappointing at only around 30 percent.
If you could be the proverbial “fly on the wall,” what Biblical event would you most like to witness?
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