by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OPELIKA — Alan Griffith, retired pastor of 34 years and recent author, addressed the March gathering of The Compassionate Friends. The monthly meeting, held at the white house of the First Presbyterian Church on the corner of...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Community, Events
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The community is invited to come together at Baptist Hill Cemetery Saturday, March 25, to take part in spring cleanup efforts. The cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. with a welcome message, followed by a brief...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — The book of Deuteronomy is (among other things), a record of Moses preparing Israel for life in the promised land. Chapter 28 is part of the concluding section of Moses’ address given to the nation shortly before his death (34:1-8). Not...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Weeping for others is a common experience. When Jeremiah wept for his people, his cry for help was not unlike the anguish we all feel when confronted with the suffering of loved ones: “My grief is beyond healing; my heart is broken....
by The Observer Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Obituaries
Martha Ellis Stephens, 78, of Auburn, passed away on March 19, 2023. Born and raised in Auburn, Martha graduated from Auburn High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Troy University. While at Troy, Martha met the love of her life,...
