40th annual Strawberry Festival kicks off in Ponchatoula

"If you don't think it tastes sweet to turn 40, you need to consider a trip to the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival this weekend. Since 1972, the north shore community has carefully tended its annual party, watching it grow from a strictly local affair to a popular regional destination."

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Long Black Train: Glimpses of Grace in Country Music

"A dear friend and I are having one of our periodic good-natured debates over contemporary Christian music (or CCM, as it’s often called). Specifically, over my lack of interest in it."

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