OPINION — In 2008, Brittney Patton, my niece, earned her two bachelor’s degrees from Texas State University. She graduated in three years,...
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Sean of the South | The problem with fear
OPINION — I woke up thinking about you. There I was, at 4:41 a.m., sitting in my living room, wondering about you. I heard the doctor gave...
When the stronghold becomes too comfortable
OPINION — There are places we naturally run when life gets heavy. Maybe it’s a favorite chair, a back porch, a quiet room, a long drive, or...
Celebrating the temporary
OPINION — Fifty years ago, Clyde Reid blessed me with his book, “Celebrate the Temporary.” Rereading it half a century later was a second...
How can we encourage each other in our faith?
OPINION — “If someone is feeling sad about God, you could give them a brownie and say a Bible verse,” said Jenna, 6. That’s actually not bad advice....
On the Mark | Chandler gets first win as OHS head coach
OPINION — Friday night carried extra significance for Opelika High School head coach Jonathan Chandler. Standing on the home sideline at...
MJ Whitt shares recipes for tailgating, fall entertaining
OPINION — With a love for entertaining, MJ Whitt enjoys preparing food for tailgate parties at Auburn Tiger football games and hosting get...
Sean of the South | Where you come from
OPINION — There was an old man sitting outside the dusty bar. He sat in a plastic lawn chair. There was a dog with him. The dog was either...
Anchored in truth | Faithful with what you’ve been given
OPINION —Have you ever loaned someone something that mattered to you? Maybe it was a tool, a vehicle, a book or something you had worked hard to...