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Newsboy

OPINION — Newspapers have a smell. If you’re lucky enough to find a newspaper in our digital world, you’ll notice the smell first. Fresh newsprint paper. SoySeal ink. Still warm. It’s a unique scent.I grew up throwing newspapers. Not on a bicycle. My mother and I...
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The source of spiritual strength

OPINION — In the days of my youth, I was frail and weak. My dad was a strong man. I admired his strength. In the picture book of Bible stories my mother read to me, I learned about a man named Samson whose story is in the book of Judges. I was impressed with his...
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What makes a church special?

OPINION — “I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my pray-ers.” Paul to the Ephesians in 1:16 of his letter. Here’s one of those verses that’s easy to rush right by. It’s not hard to think of Paul’s statement as being the first century equivalent...
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Opelikabasketballseason ends

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika High varsity girls and boys basketball teams’ seasons ended in the first round of the Area tournament, last weekend at the Auburn High School gymnasium.The Lady Bulldogs lost their opening round to AHS, 89-44 last Friday....
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The Disciple and Opportunity

The Disciple and Opportunity

Sep 28, 2022

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — A man had fallen into an old, dry well and was stuck at the bottom. He called out for help, and finally someone came by....

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The Disciple and Opportunity

Useful

Sep 21, 2022

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Based on data from people applying for Social Security cards for their children, the most popular baby names for boys are:...

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A Faithful Friend You Can Depend On

A Living Hope

Sep 21, 2022

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a...

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Spectacular: Part One

Spectacular: Part One

Sep 21, 2022

By WENDY HODGE You’d have to be crazy to do what we do. By “we” I mean Tim and myself and Tim’s parents, Jeff and Jerri. For 364 days a year, we...

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Oscar

Oscar

Sep 21, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH Mobile, Alabama. Morning time. I was meeting someone important. I pulled into the parking lot of Toomey’s Beads & Bulk Mardi...

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