Column Articles

May Day comes in bright

OPINION — Happy May Day to our community. April Showers have truly brought in May flowers in Lee County, Alabama. Our town, garden clubs and volunteer community associations do an excellent job of keeping up our environments as we welcome tourists from near and far....

You don’t want to offer the president’s SOTU rebuttal

OPINION — Without question, you do not want to be the political sacrificial lamb selected by your party hierarchy to give the rebuttal address in opposition to the Presidential State of the Union address. It does not matter if it is a Democratic stalwart responding to...

Jesus changed him

OPINION — The New Testament story of a man named Saul is an awesome example of the life-changing power of Jesus. In the days following the resurrection of Jesus, Saul is busy arresting Christians and putting them in jail. But his mission to thwart the Christian...

Doing right

OPINION — As we read through the Genesis account, one of the admirable characteristics of Joseph is his determination to do what is right — no matter what. In fact, the narrative offers us a contrast between Joseph and his brothers in regard to pursuing what is right....
GOOD

GOOD

By SEAN DIETRICH A retired professor sent me a letter. He told me that some of my stories were “too plain,” and “needed more work.” Then he went on...

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Compassion

Compassion

By BRADLEY ROBERTSON I have always been a feeler, a deep and wrestling feeler. And not just for myself, but for others as well. I’m beginning to...

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WHAT I HEARD

WHAT I HEARD

By WENDY HODGE This morning, before I opened my eyes, I heard thunder. I love that sound, especially when I am safe in bed and so comfortable that I...

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Unchained Part 2

Unchained Part 2

By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Not only did Paul know through the Scripture that God’s word could not be...

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