Blessing of the Horses by Marsha Herbert at her farm in Westminster, with Pastor Litton of St John’s Lutheran Church presiding. Lilly Butler, right, nuzzles with Sam after riders and their ...

"The Blessing of the Fleet starts with us bringing up each individual shrimping boat," said Pastor John, the volunteer pastor who blessed the fleet this year. "We give a short history of each boat ...

John Schildt is a pastor, a patriot and a good Samaritan ... and their first child was born on Christmas day. A rarity or a blessing? You decide. John Schildt has for sure lived a storied life ...