You see, our brain circuitry is such that emotion overrides reason, and much more easily than the other way around.

When Washington begin talking about increasing the number of Syrian refugees in our country by over 250 percent from last year, or raising that number next year to as many as 100,000, many Americans wonder how we will be able to afford spending as much as $1.

Can we talk for a minute? It’s about this governor’s race. Now, please understand, I’m the first one in line to expect a higher standard from myself, as well as from those whom we cast our ballots to lead our cities, represent us in Baton Rouge, and make our nation’s laws in Washington.

Pope Francis is only the fourth Pope to visit the United States. As he visits Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia, the crowds who come to see him stretch for as long as the eye can see.

There are not many readers who would encourage smoking, drinking alcohol or taking drugs while pregnant.

He was well-intentioned enough, in his explanation, as this well-known member of our community called me Thursday evening before the vote to discuss the election.

The dictionary is of no real help when looking to define “public servant.” Jesus Christ was a public servant and it was through humility, personal sacrifice, taking risks and maintaining a vision, that he served others best. It’s a style of leadership based on giving without the need for recognition.

Self-blame is one of the most toxic forms of emotional abuse. Psychologists say it exaggerates our perceived inadequacies, whether real or imagined, and creates an illusory ideal that we simply cannot meet. In fact, in the Book of James, we are reminded, we all stumble in many ways” and from the Book of Ecclesiastes, we know “there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.”