by J. Christian Lewis | Jan 28, 2023 | Government
Judge Jules Edwards III won the December 10, 2022, runoff election for Lafayette City Court with 52% of the vote to Roya Boustany’s 48%. He recently shared with Covenant Spotlight his thoughts on campaigning, party affiliation, ethnicity and the role of faith in...
by J. Christian Lewis | Jan 14, 2023 | Family
COFFEE, DOUGHNUTS, AND PRAYERS FOR FAITFULNESS AND FELLOWSHIP Lisa Rivers pulled into an empty parking lot at Westminster Christian Academy. The parking lot sat empty on this crisp and clear Saturday in Opelousas. Having already put in a full work...
by J. Christian Lewis | Oct 29, 2022 | Government
WILL LAFAYETTE FIND TRUE JUSTICE WITH NEW JUDGE? When sunglasses come off revealing a black eye, questions arise: was there an accident? a mugging? an abusive relationship? Judge Michelle Odinet’s recorded use of racial slurs knocked Lafayette’s sunglasses off for the...
by J. Christian Lewis | Oct 29, 2022 | Government
On New Year’s Day 2021, Jules Edwards awakened for the first time in 28 years no longer a judge. His tenure on the state court bench since 1993 had officially ended. Though now in retirement, he kept with military precision the morning routine he had...
by J. Christian Lewis | Oct 29, 2022 | Church
Editor’s Note: This is the first in an anticipated series on evangelism in Acadiana. The inspiration for this series came from a conversation with a friend last year. Around Christmas of 2021, the Opelousas Pregnancy Center hosted a party for...
