In this passage Paul’s ministry in Ephesus is drawing to a close. While he was making his future plans, “there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way” (Acts 19:21-23).

So wrote William Butler Yeats in the wake of the Great War of 1914-1918 that had ravaged the Christian civilization he had known.

Just like that, tyranny has descended on Florida.

A powerful British naval squadron including two battleships, was reported Wednesday night to be prowling the Western Mediterranean on an “unknown mission” in the vicinity of the Toulon naval base where some of France’s modern warships are tied up.

To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Lord willing, we will return to the study in Acts next week, but this week I want to look at the story of the resurrected Jesus appearing to two of his followers (Luke 24). These men are walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus, a seven mile trip. As they walked, they discussed the trial of Jesus and his death on the cross.

“The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion.”

On Ukraine, the neo-isolationists of the right are fighting the last war.

All American residents of unoccupied France were asked Wednesday night by United States consulates to leave for the United States at the earliest possible moment. The United States consulates at Lyon and Marseille issued circular requests to all American citizens not having urgent business in France to leave immediately. 

But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

In these verses our Lord Jesus is on the cross. He has been tried by men in various courts: the chief priests of the Jews, King Herod, and the Roman governor of the province, Pilate. The themes of these trials are injustice (Christ deserves not death) and mockery of the kingship and prophetic offices of Christ.

Speaking of the seven-week war in Ukraine ignited by Vladimir Putin, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is warning us to expect a war that lasts for years.

On Ukraine, the neo-isolationists of the right are fighting the last war

Friends of the late Brown Williams from Neshoba County and over the State of Mississippi are expected to attend in large number the dedication program and unveiling of the Plaque at the Brown Williams Memorial Bridge on Highway 80, just outside Jackson, on next Tuesday, April 14, at 4:00 P. M.

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

In Romans 14:9 Paul says, “For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the living and the dead.”

Constructed three decades ago, the county jail is run down, out of date, dangerous and needs to be replaced.

The real questions we should be asking about the Neshoba County Schools are how do several higher-rated school districts provide more services while spending less per student and why do we continue to overlook students attending Neshoba Central who do not reside in the county district?

Clarence Thomas is, by far, our most abused Supreme Court justice.

The Japanese launched a sudden major offensive into the Shan states of Eastern Burma Wednesday, opening a full-fledged new front to isolate China from Burma and India at a time when British and Chinese alike are fighting a desperate rearguard action to delay the conquest of Central Burma’s oil wealth.