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Anchored in truth | Faithful with what you’ve been given

OPINION —Have you ever loaned someone something that mattered to you? Maybe it was a tool, a vehicle, a book or something you had worked hard to buy. When you hand it over, there’s always a little bit of trust involved. You’re hoping they’ll take care of it, use it...

Altar Call | The power of a sacred word

OPINION — I was surprised to learn years ago that Buddhists and Hindus do not sing in worship as Christians do. Instead they hum mantras like the popular “Om Ah Hum.” I can hardly imagine Christians humming instead of singing. Lifting our voices in song helps us...

On the Mark | Opelika regroups after Hoover loss

2026-08-27 Opelika 7 Hover 21 Coach Jonathan Chanler made a good show but not enough to hold off Hover OPINION —One of the most intriguing storylines surrounding Opelika football this season is the battle at quarterback, a competition that could ultimately make the...

Kids talk about God | Why does God call people?

OPINION — “I think God calls people because He doesn’t have a phone, so He has to call them in their hearts,” said Lily, 5.Romans 1:1-7 begins Paul’s letter with a powerful introduction: “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle…” (Romans 1:1)....
Altar Call | Of sheep and goats

Altar Call | Of sheep and goats

OPINION —The world loves to honor those rare individuals who accomplish great things. Ted Turner developed a remarkable baseball business in...

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Altar Call | Of sheep and goats

Altar Call | Let me out

OPINION —Forty years ago, Wally Armbruster published a little book titled “Let Me Out.”It never made the New York Times best-seller list. I read it,...

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