by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2026 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — Older music lovers will remember when the songs of Peter, Paul and Mary were popular. Three of my New Testament heroes are Peter, Paul and Lydia. Men like Peter and Paul were major players in church history but women, like Lydia, have made a significant...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2026 | Obituaries
DR. ROBERT PHILO CHAMBERSDr. Robert Philo Chambers, “Bob,” age 90 of Auburn, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Chambers; his daughter, Debbie Chambers; his parents, Margaret and Philo Chambers; and his sister, Barbara...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2026 | Column, Community
OPINION — Weddings are joyful occasions — celebrations full of laughter, food and careful planning. But in John chapter 2, something goes wrong. The wine runs out. That might not sound like a crisis to us, but in first-century Jewish culture, it was a social...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2026 | Beth Pinyerd, Community
CONTRIBUTED BY BETH PINYERD OPELIKA — Members of Trinity Church’s AWANA program shared encouragement and fellowship with Community-Wide Widows’ Hope during a meeting held Thursday, Feb. 26, at Trinity Fellowship Hall. The theme, “Here Comes a Hug,” reflects the...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 2, 2026 | Community
BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS OPINION — Art Linkletter once asked a boy on his television show, “What is the lesson of David and Goliath?” “Duck!” said the boy. Goliath could have used this advice when he fought young David in a story described in First Samuel...
