My father once recalled a old time radio newsman named Gabriel Heatter. Heatter's news career spanned World War II. He was known for his trademark phrase, "There's good news tonight!" During the War, the news, particularly during the early days of America's involvement, was anything but good. But Heatter had a way of pointing out the good even in the bad.
Interestingly, Heatter did this, in part, for his own benefit. He was a very melancholy, insecure, and fearful man. In his broadcast efforts to pick others up, he was trying to cheer himself up as well.
But this post is not about Gabriel Heatter. It is however, about good news for the state of Louisiana. After all, this blog is about "LIfe and Ministry in Southwest LOUISIANA."
Yes, Virginia, there is good news tonight in Louisiana.
It was recently reported that the state of Louisiana came in at number one in something. Not in crime, corruption, or Cajuns.
But in happiness.
Louisiana has been deemed the "happiest state in the nation." Since my time here, I would have to agree. These Cajuns really know how to have a good time. So our state now leads the nation in happiness. There's good news tonight.
And that makes me very happy.
I agree. We Cajuns do know how to "pass a good time." In Christ we can do so just as well and in a godly manner.
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