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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 things in life we wish we could forget. Words we said. Choices we made. Moments we wish we could take back. Even after...

Altar Call | Standing on the promises of God

BY MATT ALBRITTON OPINION —  How many times have you joined others in singing the great hymn, “Standing on the Promises?” How many times have you been comforted by its words? My favorite verse is verse two. Standing on the promises that cannot fail, when the...

Kids Talk About God | How can Christians be unified?

OPINION — “If Christians were on a basketball team, they’d have to pass the ball instead of hog it,” said Ethan, age 10. “Jesus would probably be the coach and the MVP.” That’s a great way to start thinking about unity. Jesus prayed in John 17 that His followers would...

On the Mark | Opelika sports eye postseason push

OPINION —   As mid-April arrives, spring sports in Opelika are reaching the stretch run, and the postseason picture is beginning to take shape. Some teams already know where they stand, while others are still battling for positions as area play intensifies. Lady...