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Columnists’ Day

BY SEAN DIETRICH I didn’t believe him. I thought he was pulling my leg or similar appendage. I was at the airport bar. He told me April 18 was National Columnists’ Day.“Surely you’re joking,” I said.“Nope,” he said. “And don’t call me Shirley.”The bartender pulled us...

What ‘Surrender to Jesus’ means

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Submit to God. Humble yourself. Admit you need help. Surrender to Jesus. Ask Jesus to take over management of your life. This is the attitude one must have to become an authentic follower of Jesus. But pride stands in the way. Pride says,...

A mailbox, a note and a good neighbor

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Our mailbox leads a rather solitary existence. It interacts with our mail carrier once a day, sees either Janice or me the same amount — and that’s it — except for the many vehicles that drive by. Only the vehicles don’t always drive by. One...

Opelika Sports | April 25, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — GOLFThe Opelika High Girls and Boys Golf teams defeated Valley last Monday at Point University.Opelika's girls won 150-155 behind the following low scores: Karly Phatsadavong (-44), Kaylin Ward (-52) and Paige Bales (-54).The boys golf...
Mountains and Models

Mountains and Models

By Bruce Green Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika When most of us see a mountain range, our eyes are instinctively drawn to...

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Summer Camp Part I

Summer Camp Part I

By WENDY HODGE It is 7:15 a.m. when I begin my fervent prayer for AC. My van is old, and it’s a crap shoot every time I crank the engine. So far...

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Andy

Andy

By SEAN DIETRICH Early evening. My mother-in-law (Mother Mary) and I are watching the Andy Griffith Show. We are whistling along with the opening...

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Summer Camp Part I

Fix You

By WENDY HODGE My son hugged me yesterday. There aren’t words to tell you how monumental that was. There has been a distance between us that I was...

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Yoga: Moving from Fast to Still

Yoga: Moving from Fast to Still

By BRADLEY ROBERTSON I am by nature a fast-paced woman. I think fast, I write fast, I walk fast and if I’m not in motion, I’m either completely out...

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Andy

YOU

By SEAN DIETRICH Out of the seven  billion people in this world, I saw you. It was yesterday. You let a lady cut in line at the supermarket. An...

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