By Lisa Wilmore Blessings, Dear hearts! I greet you in the only Name that matters, and that Name is Jesus the Christ! Every day brings opportunities to “Astonish a mean world with acts of kindness,” -whether through a smile, a…
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Roots, restoration, and the songs that lift without lecturing — a lesson from Jeremiah 17:7-8 By Robert Wright | Ludden Chapel Baptist Church | March 28, 2026 There is a difference between a tree and a shrub. Jeremiah 17:7-8 draws…
New Second Baptist has standing room only crowd for their first “Family and Friends Day”
New Second Baptist Church in Bastrop was filled beyond capacity Sunday, March 22, 2026, as members and visitors gathered for the church’s first-ever Family and Friends Day program. Pastor Rev. David Campbell said the event exceeded expectations, with a standing-room-only…
Appeal planned after court dismisses suit over Monroe Fire Chief appointment
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by members of the Monroe City Council and a local publisher challenging a state law that allowed Governor Jeff Landry to appoint the city’s fire chief. Despite the ruling, plaintiffs say the…
Court ruling on fire chief, unveils method of new fight against black majorities
A subtle, dangerous pattern is emerging across the American landscape. As Black citizens become the majority in cities across the South, a new “legal architecture” is being built to sidestep that majority and render Black leadership irrelevant. From the water…
Follow the unwritten pulpit etiquette rules and be appreciated
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. There are unwritten rules of pulpit etiquette for ministers. The way we conduct ourselves in the pulpit reflects our respect for the local house and its leadership. New preachers won’t find these rules in a book,…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The Black Legends and Black Pioneers of Prichard’s Addition, in Monroe, Louisiana
By Garry Blanson Today, as people in Monroe, Louisiana visit the Emily P. Robinson Center and the Henrietta W. Johnson Recreational Center, they can’t help but notice that some of the former “noticeable pictures” of individuals such as Emily P.…