Archives for August 2018
Abraham endorsed by National Right to Life
By Office of Congressman Ralph Abraham MONROE - National Right to Life has endorsed Congressman Ralph Abraham for re-election. Abraham has been a consistent pro-life advocate in Congress and has a perfect voting record on pro-life issues. "As a doctor, I have spent my career defending life, and I have always stuck to my principle belief that life begins at conception. I will always protect the rights of the unborn so long as I am fortunate enough to serve Louisiana's 5th Congressional District," Abraham said. Abraham has voted against providing funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood, and he supported the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act that would have instituted a government wide ban on funding abortion and health plans that cover abortion. He is a member of the pro-life caucus. … [Read more...]
Trump administration makes it easier to buy alternative to Obamacare
Sessions announces new ‘religious liberty task force’
More than 450 in Florida ordered to surrender guns
Report: More taxpayers will owe IRS in April due to under-withholding
PBS to air ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ about Fred Rogers
BBC champions ‘gender free’ child raising in new documentary
Perspective is important
By Stewart Holloway I’m almost three years into my forties and already, I’ve experience some “wonderful” milestones: I purchased life insurance because I may kick the bucket. The church purchased key man insurance on me. Again, because I may kick the bucket. But now I wonder, “If the church finances are tight and the deacons invite me to supper, do I go?” I’ve been prescribed cholesterol medicine and made dietary adjustments. My wife harasses me about finding gray hairs and hair that isn’t supposed to be in places. Last week, I added a new milestone – I got bifocals. I’m beginning my second week of invisible line bi-focals today. So far, they’ve been a great help. But, BUT, the bifocal stories are true! For years when I heard people tell of their bifocal experiences, I’d laugh and think, “What a nut! They can’t take that much getting used to!” Oh, yes, yes, they can! Last week, I was getting something out of a cabinet behind my assistant’s desk. As I closed the door, I looked through the wrong part of my glasses. The entire cabinet wobbled. I braced myself for it to fall. When it didn’t fall, I shook it to test it. The cabinet did not move. My assistant died laughing. Later in the week, I was visiting a … [Read more...]