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After back-to-back scoreless quarters, Lewis delivered in the biggest moments to extend Coahoma's playoff run.

Pastor's Pen Ron Witbeck discusses times of darkness and uncertainty, faith in Jesus Christ, and his light and guidance, as ...

In honor of Valentine's Day, Arvin High School's Honor Society showed their love by giving back to the community. Students came out to the Arvin Navigation Center (ANC) to deliver gifts to those ...

Just before Christmas, a court in Western Australia heard what should have been an otherwise run-of-the-mill mortgage repossession case.

The other night, two things happened that gave me great encouragement. The first was a conversation a professor shared with me that took place in his classroom. In an introductory class that gives ...

Scripture speaks of flowers. Some of the most familiar verses are found in the romantic, poetic language of the Song of Solomon. Examples include “the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys,” and ...

A government without accountability and checks and balances is not a proper government but a tyranny. In a fallen ...

Everyone in your church can pray. From older saints to younger children, we all learn to pray by praying. Work, therefore, to create more meaningful times for prayer in all existing services, and ...