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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 …

Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple PentecostalChurch2144 Hwy 33 N.MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd.SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Downsville Baptist Church9535 …

FIRST CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALJUDGE ALLISON H. PENZATOAPPOINTED AS JUSTICEPRO TEMPORE TO THE LOUISIANASUPREME COURTNew Orleans, LA─ The Justices ofthe Louisiana Supreme Court have appointedFirst Circuit Court of AppealJudge Allison H. Penzato as justicepro tempore of the Louisiana SupremeCourt, First District, to fill the vacancycreated by the retirement of JusticeWilliamJ. Crain. Judge Penzato’s appointmentwill be effective December 22,2025 through June …

LOUISIANA SUPREME COURTJUSTICE WILLIAM J. CRAINCONFIRMED TO THE UNITEDSTATES DISTRICT COURT FORTHE EASTERN DISTRICT OFLOUISIANANew Orleans, LA- New Orleans, LA─Louisiana Supreme Court Justice WilliamJ. Crain has been confirmed to alifetime appointment as a judge of theUnited States District Court for theEastern District of Louisiana.Justice Crain will fill the vacancycreated by the retirement of Judge EldonE. Fallon.

According to USGS, a 2.9magnitude quake struck froma depth of 5 km at 6:47 amtoday near the town of PleasantHill, Louisiana. There were noreports of damage nor injuries;neither would be expected by anearthquake of this magnitude.According to USGS,earthquakes with a magnitude of2.0 or less are rarely felt or heardby people, but once they exceed2.0 more and more people can feelthem. …

Over the past few weeks we have taken alook at different aspects of life in Judea justprior to the birth of Jesus. Though we have asterilized view of the time of his birth it wasanything but. A ninety mile walk fora young pregnant female was an arduousexperience. The trip displaysthe discomfort that would take placefor Christians but the birth of …