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Kids talk about God | How is Jesus a king?

OPINION —“If Jesus is a king, where’s his crown and castle?” asks Henry, 8. “I’ve seen Disney movies. Kings are supposed to wear gold and sit on thrones.”When most people think of kings, they picture palaces, parades, armies and riches. But in John 19:17–22, we see a...

Sean of the South | Memorial Day

OPINION —The 94-year-old woman gets a jumpstart on Decoration Day every year. The cemetery gets busy at her little church in Elmore County. She likes to be early to the party.She has brown-flecked hands. Tissue-paper skin. She arrives at the cemetery accompanied by...

On the Mark | Opelika’s successful Spring

OPINION — With the final whistle blowing under the lights at Bulldog Stadium Friday night, the curtain has officially fallen on the 2025–26 Opelika High School athletics calendar. The annual Red vs. Black Spring scrimmage served as the closing chapter of the school...

Sean of the South | Honor in Texas Hill Country

OPINION — Texas. The Hill Country. The local Walmart has a poster on the wall. It hangs near the entrance of the store. The poster is faded and aged, containing many 3-by-5 photos, housed in clear plastic sleeves, all in rows, on display for the world to see.The...
Sean of the South | What is God?

Sean of the South | What is God?

OPINION — What is God? This single question underpins all things on the Camino de Santiago, a trail inhabited by us full-time pilgrims whose lives...

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Altar Call | He drank it all

Altar Call | He drank it all

OPINION —  I love the story of a father who became thirsty while mowing his lawn on a hot summer day. His little boy was playing nearby so he...

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