Making the Grade: The Boathouse

Making the Grade: The Boathouse

By STACEYPATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned many times before, I grew up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals). My parents, two much older brothers Jim and Mike and I lived just 10 minutes from Lake Martin, the most beautiful lake in Sweet Home Alabama.  ...
The Disciple and Freed Speech: Part 2

The Disciple and Freed Speech: Part 2

By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika RELIGION –– The book of Proverbs is full of powerful passages about our speech. A good place to begin is in 18:21 where the writer tells us, “The tongue has the power of life and death.” Framing...
Without a Whimper, He Crossed Over

Without a Whimper, He Crossed Over

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — In his Letter to the Philippians, Paul addresses his friends as “all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi.” Later he addresses them as “my dear friends.” Then, at least eight times, he addresses them with the beautiful word “brothers,”...