By Rusty Potter Even in the midst of everything that has happened this year, we must still have a spirit of gratitude. Some have said they are grateful for not having to choose which family members to visit for Thanksgiving.…
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God’s desire for us will never change
By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, Amazingly, we try with great effort to fulfill desires that will never give us the satisfaction that God does. These desires that run deep in our hearts and minds come from a want or…
God said, “Weapons designed to destroy HIS innocent children will destroy their designers” Part 6
By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Included in last week’s message, this columnist mistakenly wrote that Jews did not bow to any human beings. However, during King David’s reign and other Kings, they bowed to show their respect. I apologize for the…
Monroe City Council: October 25, 2022 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana October 25, 2022 6:00p.m. There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building,…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Mordecai Wyatt Johnson
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Birthdays November 10th – November 16th
November-10-Tyun Davis, Emma Lee Dyer, Catherine Carr, John Lee Harris, Elaine W. Hollins, Huey Colman, Jr., Josetta Levels, Kalais Lewis, Michael Johnson, Cherish Kelly, Tavares Wiley, Jr. November 11-Tanya Hamburg, Milton Wyatt, Lawrence Crumpton, Valencia Amanda Powell, In Loving Memory…
How will you survive in an ocean of struggles?
By Lisa Wilmore My Friends, As a little girl and even an adult, it has been my desire to learn how to swim. I have been invited to several homes that had some of the most beautiful swimming pools. However,…