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Sean of the South | Going through old photos

OPINION — I found old photographs in the attic. I rifled through hundreds of old Polaroids. Most were infant pictures of me naked.I was a fat baby. People were concerned about me as a newborn. “Have you seen Sue’s baby?” people would say. Then they would inflate their...

Anchored in Truth | Confidence that never fails

OPINION — Confidence is a powerful thing. It affects the way we speak, the decisions we make and the challenges we’re willing to face. But not all confidence is the same. There is a confidence the world offers, and there is a confidence that comes from God. One is...

Kids talk about God | Why did John write aboutJesus’ miracles?

OPINION — “If I saw someone walk on water, I’d probably ask if they could teach me how to skip swimming lessons,” said Landon, 8.That could have been a request in Galilee too, when the word got around that Jesus had walked across the Sea of Galilee. But for the...

Altar Call | The helper

OPINION — Help is a fascinating word. To help someone is to provide assistance or support, to lighten another’s load. It can be a noun as in “Thank you for your help.” It can be a verb as in “I am here to help you.”I remember vividly the day my wife’s mother called me...

The voices around the pool

The voices around the pool

Mar 17, 2026

OPINION — John 5:7 — “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up…”There is something heartbreaking about that...

On the Mark | Opelika softball: close games — tough lessons

On the Mark | Opelika softball: close games — tough lessons

Mar 17, 2026

OPINION — The Opelika softball team (13-8) dropped a pair of close contests last week against quality opponents in Benjamin Russell and Prattville,...

Making the Grade | On the road to LaGrange, Georgia

Making the Grade | On the road to LaGrange, Georgia

Mar 17, 2026

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — If you’ve read this column, you know that I LOVE telling stories, especially about my family and friends. I believe my...

Sean of the South | The Gospel according to Charlie

Sean of the South | The Gospel according to Charlie

Mar 17, 2026

OPINION —Our shower drain kept getting clogged. It was a big problem. We had to hire a plumber. He came out twice.God love him, the plumber did not...

The voices around the pool

Anchored in Truth | Seen at the well

Mar 10, 2026

OPINION — There is something powerful about being seen. Not glanced at. Not noticed in passing. But truly seen. In John chapter 4, Jesus meets...

Altar Call | Do this more and more

Altar Call | Do this more and more

Mar 10, 2026

OPINION — The Apostle Paul was wise. In his first letter to his friends in Thessalonica, he praises them for having followed his advice. In an...

On the Mark | Opelika softball: close games — tough lessons

On the Mark | Opelika softball battles through seven-game week

Mar 10, 2026

The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog softball team (13–6) endured a demanding seven-game stretch last week, finishing with three wins and...

Sean of the South | The Gospel according to Charlie

Sean of the South | The good news they don’t tell you about

Mar 10, 2026

Here is the news that didn’t make the front page this week, but should have: — Researchers have grown tiny organs from stem cells,...

Southern Hospitality | Talented cook enjoys presenting cooking lessons to nonprofits

Southern Hospitality | Talented cook enjoys presenting cooking lessons to nonprofits

Mar 10, 2026

BY ANN CIPPERLY With a love of cooking, Lyndal Curry enjoys presenting cooking classes to nonprofit organizations, her Bible study and friends....

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