BY CLIFF MCCOLLUM FOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — I received a delightful Christmas gift a few weeks ago: sheet music from The Little Mermaid with...
Because I’m too old for bad children’s theatre
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The Krispy Kreme Chronicles: Lyrical warfare and the glazed bounty
BY CLIFF MCCOLLUMFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — Admittedly, I may still be a bit confused about what exactly happened last Saturday night in front of...
Altar Call | The weaker I am, the stronger I become
OPINIONOne of the strangest statements in Paul’s letters is found in 2 Corinthians 12:9 where he comments about his weaknesses. He says he is so...
On the Mark | OHS Bulldogs finding their stride
OPINION — As area play approaches, Opelika’s basketball programs are finding momentum at the right time, with the Lady Bulldogs surging and the boys...
Making the Grade | On the road to IHOP
OPINION —If you are reading this column, I hope that you had a very merry Christmas and will have a healthy, happy New Year.As always, Mike and I...
Sean of the South | The Marriage crisis
OPINION —Marriages are down 60% since the ‘70s. Divorce rates are soaring. And the New York Times reported that more 40-year-olds are choosing to...
Sean of the South | God rest ye merry columnist
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION —A supermarket checkout line. Cheesy holiday music is playing overhead. Not the fun kind of cheesy music, but the kind once...
Southern Hospitality | Serve hearty, comforting soup on chilly days
BY ANN CIPPERLY With Christmas over and the decorations tucked away, the cold days of January settle into a quiet, cozy time of resting from the...
Altar Call | What of the future?
OPINION — Seventy-five years ago, Elton Trueblood dared to publish a book titled “The Future of the Christian.” At the time many insisted that...