Children’s Home Sees First Resident Case of COVID-19
April 20, 2020, Ruston, Louisiana – Today, Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services (LUMCFS) reports the first positive case… Read More
Louisiana Methodist Children’s Homes limit visitation to “Slow the Spread” of coronavirus across the state
March 12, 2020, Ruston, Louisiana – Responding to a directive from Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana United Methodist Children and… Read More
Lunch Shaming is Wrong
I did not learn everything I needed to know in Mrs. Waggoner’s kindergarten in Beeville, Texas, but I did learn… Read More
Trying the Reality of Love
June 16, 2019 – Ruston – On this Father’s Day I will share a story with you from our past…. Read More
Foster Parents Supplement Louisiana Board Rate
This morning I have considered the unfairly low board rate paid to Louisiana’s foster parents. Lousiana’s foster parents deserve a… Read More
The Military Understands Child Well-being
Most Louisianans miss it, but the military understands the importance of child well-being. This evening as I read, “Retired military… Read More
Open Letter to Louisiana Legislature about Children’s Services
An Open Letter to the Louisiana State Legislature Open Letter to Louisiana Legislature Regarding Children’s Services RE: Louisiana Legislative Audit,… Read More
A Child Needs You! Louisiana’s Children Need More Foster Homes.
Child welfare professionals were delighted in 2013 when the Congressional Budget Office reported the number of children in foster care… Read More
Every Child is More Precious than Any Dog
Dec 19, 2017 – Ruston – I woke up curious. This morning I called the two kennels in my town… Read More
Are We Under-Investing in Our Young Children?
The Bipartisan Policy Center asks, “Is America Under-Investing in its Young Children?” The short answer is “Yes!” And in Louisiana,… Read More