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Songs strengthen faith

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — The songs we sing teach us where to find the strength we need in life’s trials. Pick up a hymnal and turn to “Soldiers of Christ, Arise,” written by Charles Wesley 275 years ago. Inspired by words in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Wesley...

The walk of life, part two

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —Last week we began looking at the second part of Ephesians (chapter 4-6), paying special attention to the five places where Paul uses the word “walk” (ESV). We saw that the first walk had to do with disciples walking in a manner worthy of their...

Brady Campbell wins second wrestling championship

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika's Brady Campbell won the AHSAA State Wrestling Championship in the 157-pound weight class last weekend at the Vaughn Braun Civic Center in Huntsville. This is Campbell’s second-straight AHSAA wrestling State Championship.Ten...

Thank you, USO

BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION — Memories came flooding back to me on Feb. 1 after I attended the opening of a United Service Organizations (USO) facility for active-duty service members and their families stationed at Fort Moore. In 1984, I spent a lot of time at the USO at...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

1962 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for...

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Dear God

Dear God

By SEAN DIETRICH A potluck. A little church in the sticks. There were maybe 50 people at the covered-dish social. Attendees were of all ages. All...

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Headlines

Headlines

By WENDY HODGE There’s been a shooting at a mall in Indiana. A Nascar driver was stabbed to death while getting gas at a filling station. Someone...

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Keeping Hope Alive

Keeping Hope Alive

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — There are bewildering questions for which I have no answers. Why do men suffer? If God is good, why does He allow us...

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Something We Should Value

Something We Should Value

By BRUCE GREEN Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika RELIGION — The word “discipline” is  used 16 times in the book of...

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