By Bruce Green Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Elijah’s time under the broom tree and on the road were both important...
Elijah: A greater vision of God
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Tired of digital reading? 68 percent of people surveyed say print is best way to go
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer An English professor (Sally Kellerman) in the 1986 movie “Back to School,” said to a successful businessman...
Letter from the IRS
By Hardy Jackson Before I get started, let me say that my Mama, a long-time employee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, taught me that to be a...
10 Tips for Coping with Corona
By Bradley Robertson It has almost been five months since beginning this new way of life due to the coronavirus. We have seen so much change, yet...
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By Sean Dietrich I saw you in the Publix parking lot. Your car’s gas tank lid was open. I wanted to tell you. But you were busy. You were wearing...
Serve refreshing salads for sides, light meals during August
A cool salad is ideal for a refreshing side dish with grilled meats or an entrée for light lunches and suppers as summer settles into hot hazy days...
Elijah: Prayer
By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christ in Opelika There are some uncertainties more ominous than others. The general...
Remembering John Lewis and his 1986 underdog congressional campaign
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer The recent somber events for civil rights icon John Lewis, an Alabama native, refreshed my memory of another...
Five more tips for 2020 candidates, from a veteran political writer
By Greg Markley G.W. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall in the early 20th century knew what worked in...