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It has everything to do with Him

OPINION —  Weddings are joyful occasions — celebrations full of laughter, food and careful planning. But in John chapter 2, something goes wrong. The wine runs out. That might not sound like a crisis to us, but in first-century Jewish culture, it was a social...

Trinity Church AWANA girls support community-wide Widows’ Hope

CONTRIBUTED BY BETH PINYERD OPELIKA — Members of Trinity Church’s AWANA program shared encouragement and fellowship with Community-Wide Widows’ Hope during a meeting held Thursday, Feb. 26, at Trinity Fellowship Hall. The theme, “Here Comes a Hug,” reflects the...

On the Mark | Opelika Spring sports ramp up

OPINION —  The Opelika High School softball team showed toughness and depth last week, playing eight games in five days and emerging with a 9–2 overall record. The week opened on the road, where Wetumpka handed Opelika an 8–3 loss on Wednesday. Despite the...

Making the Grade | On the Road to Latin Table

OPINION —  When you were in school, were you a leader or a follower? Unfortunately, in the sixth grade, I was a follower. Back then, every sixth grader at William L. Radney Elementary School in Alexander City took a music aptitude test in the lunchroom. We...
Altar Call | A love for Jesus

Altar Call | A love for Jesus

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — As Peter walked on the seashore toward Jesus, the smell of burning charcoal reminded him of another charcoal fire. He...

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Altar Call | A love for Jesus

Altar Call | Your primary goal

OPINION — Goals change with age. At six my goal was to have a bicycle. At eight it was to own a Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun. At 10, I wanted to be a...

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Sean of the South | The boots were made for texting

Sean of the South | Have Mercy

Have mercy. Have mercy on the children, God.Ordinary American school kids. Good kids. Kids who were at a church worship service in Minnesota when a...

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