OPINION — I was in a hotel with a few hundred Mennonites. I walked into the hotel at noon. At first, I was confused inasmuch as the lobby was...
Sean of the South | The room full of adolescence
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On the Mark | Lessons learned for OHS baseball
OPINION — The 2026 high school baseball season came to a tough close for the Opelika Bulldogs, who finished the year at 18–21 after a late...
On the Mark | OHS baseball falls; softball, track wins
BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Area play proved unforgiving for the Opelika Bulldogs baseball team, as last week’s three-game sweep by rival Auburn...
Anchored in Truth | The question that changes everything
OPINION —Matthew 16:15 — “But who do you say that I am?” There are certain questions in life that seem simple… until you realize how much they...
Kids Talk About God | Why did Jesus tell Peter to put away his sword?
OPINION —“Because Jesus didn’t want Peter to turn the garden into a pirate movie scene!” sais Noah, 8. “And Peter was probably better at catching...
Southern Hospitality | Melinda Johnson uses love of cooking at church suppers
OPINION — With her love of cooking from a young age, Melinda Johnson has enjoyed cooking for her family over the years. After the children were...
Sean of the South | Who is God?
OPINION — The question was simple. “Who is God?” CHRIS (5): He’s a big, big thing, but you can’t see him. He has big hands and he can pick you up...
Altar Call | Look for the beautiful
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — To live wisely and well, one must come to grips with the reality that life is a mixture of opposites. There is sunshine...
Anchored in Truth | Not defined by yesterday
OPINION — Philippians 3:13 — “Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead…” There are some...