What holiday plans are you making. Going out of town to visit family and friends? Welcoming family to the parish? Maybe just enjoying a little peace and quiet. Take lots of pictures of your family gathering and share them with The Journal. Send to our email: TheRRJournal@gmail.com

Most churches are having special programs, Christmas Eve services, children’s programs and other holiday activities. Enjoy the good things offered throughout our area this holiday season. Share your joy with someone this Christmas.

You may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but that is probably as far as it gets. The long-range forecast as we prepare to publish does not include any snow. Maybe next year. But this is Louisiana; the weather can change in an instant.

Some ramblings about the holidays as the day gets near. We would like to hear your favorite Christmas stories. The Journal might even publish them! Send to the email address above.

And have a very Merry Christmas!