Lifestyles Columnists
Rev. Loyd Sowers
A Country Boy’s Reflection: God’s Expulsion from the Class Room
In 1979, President Ronald Reagan asked, “Where were we when God was expelled from the classroom?” Efforts were made by ACLU and others to strip America of any vestige of religious influence. Lookin...
Aug 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mrs. Lee Dooley
Snap Into Fitness: Snap Spotlight
Since opening the doors of Abbeville’s premier fitness facility in December of 2009, over 1,000 members have joined the Snap Fitness family. Of the 1,000s welcomed, all shapes, sizes and ages, ha...
Aug 13, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez: Thriller: The Musical Life of Michael Jackson
You’ve seen the video at least two dozen times, maybe more. You’d watch it again right now if you could. You can’t stop till you get enough. Seeing 1,500 orange-jumpsuit-clad inmates doing a perfec...
Aug 13, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rev. Loyd Sowers
A Country Boy’s Reflection: What Can Be Done to Save America ?
I have preached the gospel for more than a half of a century. Since I was child, I have been enjoying the privilege of freedom of worshiping my Lord Jesus. The Bible should be upon the sacred pu...
Aug 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mandy G. Armentor
Breakfast makes better students
Nutrition experts say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and they are right. All school aged children need to eat something for breakfast everyday to help jump start their day. Studen...
Aug 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Get off the Scale!
So, you’ve maintained a regular exercise routine, whether at a health club (Snap Fitness, preferably) or at home, and you’ve improved your diet with healthier choices…and STILL don’t see the number...
Aug 06, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez: Mortuary Confidential
You are an individual. The hair on your head (or lack thereof), your eyes, your teeth, the whorls on your fingertips and the smell of you are all unique. Even if you have a twin, there are infinite...
Aug 06, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rev. Loyd Sowers
A Country Boy’s Reflections: The Sunset Glory of One’s Declining Years
This article is dedicated in memory of a Christian, Mrs. Isaac (Marie) Broussard), who died on the 10th of June 2010. Two of her grandsons, Matt Dunaway, Steven Broussard, and a granddaughter--Bec...
Aug 05, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
When our dog or cat gets sick, most of us simply drive to the nearest vet’s office to have the animal checked out. But for the state’s cattle and horse owners, that’s never the case. Many times ca...
Aug 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Just Gabbin'
It’s that time once again! In just a few days school bells will be ringing to start the new term. Meetings of Four-H clubs and civic and social clubs will be electing their new reporters. In past...
Aug 02, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Posture for a Healthy Back
Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions...
Jul 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez: Change Your Age
Some people are poor judges of age. You considered that as you struggled to forgive the person who guessed you to be fifteen years older than you are. Okay, sure. Your knees creak and you have more...
Jul 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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