Children and Journalists
By Rick Wheat
So, about Louisiana's children and journalists who write about their unmet needs. As an advocate for children, I am also an avid supporter of journalists...
Louisiana Ignores Wake-Up Calls
By Rick Wheat
Louisiana Ignores Wake-Up Calls about Children's Needs We know the meaning of "wake-up call." That's the early morning phone call from the hotel's front desk...
Endings are Complicated
By Rick Wheat
Endings are complicated. Typing was once a more physical experience. Each page of paper was inserted and rolled around a platen. Each keypress was a...
Your Ache is Your Prayer
By Rick Wheat
"Your ache is also your prayer." Your ache is your prayer. This was on my mind when I woke today....
On the Cost of the Profit Motive in Human Services
By Rick Wheat
The tension between profit for owners and quality of care is not a new one. Against the background described by these article, the COVID-19 pandemic draws attention to the two different priorities.

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the role of the church in child welfare and well-being

By Rick Wheat on September 25, 2017 9:37 pm |

A brief discourse on the role of the church in child welfare and well-being, presented to the Louisiana Interchurch Conference’s Fall Board of Directors Meeting, on September 25, 2017, at St. Xavier Cathedral Catholic Church Complex, Alexandria, Louisiana. Good afternoon! You cannot imagine how excited I am to share a…