by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Column, Sean Dietrich
Dear Kid OPINION — Dear Kid,Don’t grow up. Don’t turn into an adult. That’s my advice. Resist adulthood. Be a kid forever.Right now, a lot of adults are angry in America. To be fair, we have a lot to be angry about. But adults can behave badly when they are angry. So...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
Veterans Day Events School ProgramsOn Wednesday, Nov. 6, Morris Avenue Intermediate School in Opelika will present Veterans Day musical performances at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.On Thursday, Nov. 7, Auburn Junior High School will host its third annual Veterans Day Cookout for...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
From groaning to glory, part one OPINION — Romans 8:18-25 is one of the lesser-known passages in Paul’s letter to the disciples at Rome. But lesser-known doesn’t mean lesser value and we’ll see he had some profound things to say in this passage. Let’s begin with some...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
Facing the unpredictable OPINION —When I was 40, Bruce Larson was one of my favorite authors. His book, The Emerging Church, affirmed for me the necessity of small groups for growing churches. In Dare to Live Now,he challenged lukewarm Christians to embrace God’s...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Obituaries
DEBORAH (DEBBIE) MOORE HILLIt is with great sadness that we share Debbie went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. She was born July 3, 1952, to the late Dewey and Martha Moore in Monticello, Georgia.Debbie (Nana) made a lasting impact and will be...