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An Altar Call | No task too small

By Walt Albritton OPINION — Sherrill Morrison never preached a sermon in his church. A humble truck driver, he was not a prominent, influential leader in his church. However, Sunday after Sunday he stood in the sanctuary welcoming people to church. He did so with love...

A Taste of Grace | What Jesus didn’t say

By Bruce Green OPINION — Considering the circumstances they were facing, Jesus’ words to the seven churches in Asia in Revelation 2-3 are surprisingly brief. They obviously dealt with the most vital issues facing those communities.Sometimes though, it can also be...

Sean of the South | Jan. 23, 2025

Snow in the South OPINION —From the archives: March 2022 “Snow?” said my wife. “Snow,” I said.“You’re joking,” she said.So I showed her the newspaper headline, which read: “Alabama Winter Storm Warning Issued: Up to 4 Inches Expected Tonight.”“Snow in Alabama,” my...

Making the Grade | Jan. 23, 2025

Butcher Paper BBQ OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, fall is my favorite season of the year.Although spring in Alabama is beautiful, my allergies are in bloom. And summer in Alabama is brutal; it’s not fun sweating on the way to the mailbox. But in...
Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Melt Auburn OPINION — Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Boy, my husband Mike and I pulled a doozy a few weeks ago.We traveled...

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Sean of the South

Sean of the South

Chaplains on the Wall OPINION — It was a weekend. A lot of people were there. And by “a lot,” I mean folks were standing two or three deep.It’s one...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Midyear political observations OPINION — Now that we are midway through the year, allow me to share some thoughts on Alabama political events. There...

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Studying His Word | July 4, 2024

Studying His Word | July 4, 2024

If it's not broken, God hasn't fixed it OPINION — Psalm 51 is a challenging psalm. There’s the historical context (it is likely written by David...

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Altar Call

Altar Call

Seven things that will never change OPINION — Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is reportedly worth over 200 billion dollars. He credits his...

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On the Mark | July 4, 2024

On the Mark | July 4, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika High football coach Bryan Moore joined “On the Mark” radio show last week on FOX Sports the Game 910-1310 AM...

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Classroom Observer | July 4, 2024

Classroom Observer | July 4, 2024

July 4th parades in OPINION — I used to hear my grandmother say when July comes in that we are celebrating the “Dog Days of Summer.” The Farmer’s...

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Sean of the South

Sean of the South

The not-so-little leaguers OPINION —It was just one of those things. I ran into them in the supermarket. They were no longer boys. They were young...

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