Over the last few weeks we took a lookat what life was like just before the birthof Jesus. We looked at daily life and whatthe journey to Bethlehem was like and thearduous journey taken by the threewise men. Much of our intellectualjourney was presented by the Biblewhile much more was unearthedand interpreted by the Biblical archaeologist.Last week we actuallycelebrated the …

Some days I look around and wonderif I’ve accidentally awakened in a slightlydifferent version of the world – one wherecommon sense has packed its bags andmoved to Coushatta.I’m not talking about big, moral-decline matters. For example, thelittle everyday head-scratchers, thehabits people have picked up thatmake you tilt your head like a confusedbeagle. Maybe it’s just me.Maybe I’m turning into that …