Purgatory is NOW (Part 2)

Purgatory is NOW (Part 2) By John Earp In Part 1, we considered the crucial issues of justice, retribution, pardon/forgiveness, and restoration to the kingship of God over our lives as they pertain to the concept of purgatory, which is a Roman Catholic doctrine that...
Memorial Day Observed at Cooper Cemetery

Memorial Day Observed at Cooper Cemetery

Memorial Day Observed at Cooper Cemetery By John Earp This past Monday at Jal Cooper Cemetery, the annual Memorial Day Ceremony was observed in honor of those who died in the service of the United States Military. The Jal Historical Society, presided over by Mr. Brian...

Purgatory is NOW

Purgatory is NOW By John Earp The other day, a friend of mine said of a particularly evil, pro-abortion politician, “I hope she burns in Hell!” To which I replied that I wouldn’t wish Hell on anybody. My friend then replied, “Okay, maybe just purgatory.” I left it at...
Kids Get to Touch a Truck

Kids Get to Touch a Truck

Kids Get to Touch a Truck By John Earp This past Tuesday at Jal Elementary, students were treated to a “Touch a Truck” event, where they got to climb in the cab of fire trucks, tractor-trailer rigs, a tow truck provided by Southern Belle Towing, police vehicles, an...