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...
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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...
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...
Sean Dietrich | The checkout lane
OPINION — He was loading my grocery bags. I’ll call him Michael. He was early twenties, wearing an apron. He has Down syndrome.“How are you today?”...
Making the grade: On the road to The Bright Star
OPINION — If you are my age or older, you probably remember the 1972 commercial which said: “When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen.”Well, when Chef...
On the Mark | Bulldogs face tough test against Hoover
OPINION — The wait is finally over. After months of preparation, the Opelika Bulldogs (0-0) will kick off the 2026 season Thursday night when they...
Kids talk about God | Why is it important to have eyewitnesses tell about Jesus?
OPINION — “If I told my teacher that a UFO landed on the playground during recess, she’d ask for video proof,” said Logan, 9. “Same thing if someone...
Altar Call | He found me
OPINION — John tells in his gospel the story of Jesus restoring the sight of a man born blind. The man went home seeing, but when he told people...
Anchored in truth | Created to leave a mark
OPINION — The more I study the Bible and examine the life and ministry of Jesus, the more I’m captivated by His ability to draw people into a...