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Anchored in Truth | Seen at the well

OPINION —  There is something powerful about being seen. Not glanced at. Not noticed in passing. But truly seen. In John chapter 4, Jesus meets a woman at a well in Samaria. At first glance, it seems like an ordinary encounter. A tired traveler asks for water. A...

Altar Call | Do this more and more

OPINION — The Apostle Paul was wise. In his first letter to his friends in Thessalonica, he praises them for having followed his advice. In an earlier visit he had instructed them about how to live to please God. Having heard they were doing that, he urges them to “do...

On the Mark | Opelika softball battles through seven-game week

The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog softball team (13–6) endured a demanding seven-game stretch last week, finishing with three wins and four losses. Opelika claimed victories over Eufaula(6–5), Montgomery Catholic (8–6) and Beauregard (6–3), while falling to...

Sean of the South | The good news they don’t tell you about

Here is the news that didn’t make the front page this week, but should have: — Researchers have grown tiny organs from stem cells, then used these cells to test a new form of therapy for regenerating injured spinal cords. The cells were then treated with a...
It has everything to do with Him

It has everything to do with Him

OPINION —  Weddings are joyful occasions — celebrations full of laughter, food and careful planning. But in John chapter 2, something goes...

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