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A BCH story of hope: Mary calls from the dining room: “Okay, how does our Louisiana family make étouffée?” “You make terrific étouffée,” Kathy calls back from the kitchen. “You…

Archived BCH update: Can you imagine playing football without a helmet? Today, football helmets are finely engineered to provide the utmost protection. But there was a day when…

A BCH story of hope: Fireworks grab people’s attention. The whistles and bangs reverberate as sparkles of light and color fill the sky. The aerial choreography heightens…

A BCH story of hope: When we need big answers, we ask big questions. We then find the right time and place to start our search. For some, the smallness of a prayer closet on…

A BCH story of hope: The first time I saw an eagle – a real eagle flying in the sky – it took my breath away. I had seen eagle in a book or soaring in slow motion on a television…

A BCH story of hope: As a boy, I looked up to my grandfather. I had to – he stood nearly 6’ 5”. He was nimble, too. Tales of his contortions fascinated me. I remember as a…

A BCH story of hope: We live in a world of symbols. That red octagonal sign at the intersection, the yellow circle with two dots and a friendly, upward curving line, and the…

Archived BCH update: There would be no Christmas tree in our home until the first weekend of December –– my mother was adamant. My siblings and I could hardly contain our…

Archived BCH update: I have got to be doing something. My mind is always “on.” I invent things to do just to stay busy and engaged. When I’m coerced to sit, time drags. Five…

A BCH story of hope: Autumn in Elmer, Louisiana conjures images of red International Harvester combines and green John Deere tractors, alternately bringing in the crops and…