“The One Who Pursues Us”

But, the Bible says He came looking for us; in fact, He thinks “we’re to die for.”Yes, the central Truth throughout the whole Bible is that an all-knowing, all-powerful God willingly chose to give us Grace and Mercy instead of what we deserved. That’s why we call it the Gospel or God’s “Good News.

Ask Rusty:

Why Don’t We Have a minimum Social Security Benefit?by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: I think we should have a Social Security baseline of $2,500 for each person.

REMEMBER

This?Herman Jerome “Jerry” Alter and Sara Rita Sinofsky married in 1956 in New York City. Jerry and Rita both worked for high schools in New York and New Jersey; Jerry was a music teacher, and Rita was a speech therapist.

NORTHWEATERN STATE

Legislative Session Wrap-UpAs the 2026 Regular Legislative Session concluded this week, lawmakers approved several measures that will have important implications for higher education, workforce development, and Louisiana’s long-term economic competitiveness.

Ready Louisiana Coalition calls on Legislature to invest in early childhood education

Ready Louisiana Coalition Calls on Legislature to Invest in Early Childhood Education During 2026 Legislative Session Members of the Ready Louisiana Coalition joined together for Early Ed Day at the Capitol to urge the Louisiana legislature to invest in early childhood education.

Louisiana lawmakers deliver most comprehensive workforce overhaul in 10 years LBL says

Leaders for a Better Louisiana today released its analysis of the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session, concluding that lawmakers produced the most comprehensive package of workforce legislation the state has seen in more than ten years — a direct response to more than $100 billion in announced...

Reading a Good Book

June has always been my special month to read extensively. No how to, general information, politics, or any other type of practical knowledge reading. It’s always been fiction.

Ask Rusty:

I’m being Released from Incarceration. What Are My Social Security Options?Ask Rusty – I’m being Released from Incarceration. What Are My Social Security Options?Dear Rusty: In a previous column, you wrote about people who filed for Social Security late in life.

America’s Version of ‘One Flew Over “the Cuckoo’s Nest’

Sometimes, as someone once said, “Truth is stranger than fiction.”Such is certainly the case these days in these former “United States of America:” for we are anything but united.

LDI partners with NICB and 4WARN to third-party litigation tactics

LDI Partners with NICB and 4WARN to Combat Third-Party Litigation Funding Marketing Tactics The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has partnered with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and digital intelligence company 4WARN to warn consumers about digital tactics used by opportunists...