Lifestyle

Minister’s Corner: God is watching us

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance What is it like to live under the gaze of a loving heavenly Father?

Heritage Manor News: Merry Christmas

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Merry Christmas to everyone from all of us at Heritage Manor.

Minister’s Corner: The ally within

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We are all engaged in a battle with the devil. However, the Bible tells us in James 4:7 that if we resist him, flees. That is, he runs away. What gets us in trouble is his ally inside of us.

Heritage Manor News: Holiday blues

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) The holiday blues are temporary feelings of depression or anxiety that can occur during the holidays.

Looking Back: Recalling events of January 1974

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back to January 1974. •City Clerk George Baquet was appointed to be acting mayor for whenever Mayor Harold Bordelon is absent from the office.

Minister’s Corner: A covetous spirit

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We find the Lord giving the Ten Commandments to Moses in Exodus, chapter 20.

Heritage Manor News: December celebrations

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) When it comes to holidays and observances, December may just be the busiest month of the year.

Amongst Friends: Two “Wicked”-ly wonderful experiences

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Unless you have been living under a rock for the past month (or longer), you know the movie Wicked was released last week.

Heritage Manor News: Dialysis treatment

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Dialysis is a treatment to clean your blood when your kidneys are not able to function properly.

Minister’s Corner: Showing thanks every day

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We read in Psalm 118:24 (KJV), “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” We have just celebrated Thanksgiving.