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Classroom Observer | Buttercups are blooming with Spring hope

We are still in winter, but it is so special as we are out and about in central Alabama to see the beautiful sunshine yellow colors of buttercups already blooming along the grassy areas of the road and in yards. Oh, how I love the sweet fragrance of these “happy...

Sean of the South | Shaking your butt

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — Mount Airy. The Earle Theater was crowded, the room smelled of popcorn, and I was onstage shaking my butt.I don’t mean to say I was shaking my hindparts metaphorically. But worse, I was actually shaking them.Namely, because derriere-shaking...

A Taste of Grace | Gloriously ever after

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Seriously Paul?The fifth chapter of Romans begins with a celebration of the peace we have with God through Jesus and “the grace in which we now stand” (v. 1-2). And just when you think it can’t get any better, Paul goes on to speak of how “we...

Altar Call | Surprised by Grace

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — The church is one of Satan’s favorite playgrounds. He delights in getting church members to criticize one another rather than work together to fulfill God’s mission for the church. Jealousy and envy are tools Satan uses often to disrupt the...
Alter Call

Alter Call

Servants or stars OPINION — Despite his prominent leadership role in the early church, the Apostle Paul was never guilty of pomposity. Not once did...

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Inside the Statehouse | June 6, 2024

Inside the Statehouse

Roads are important and political OPINION — Many of you took to the roads to travel over Memorial Day. I am sure this resulted in rumblings and...

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Studying His Word | June 6, 2024

Studying His Word

Fallen walls and broken gates, part two OPINION — Last week we looked at some lessons from the Battle of Jericho and suggested there was more to the...

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Alter Call

Alter Call

Love Means Never Giving Up On Someone OPINION — Bob told me he made a lot of wrong choices growing up. In high school he ignored the curfew hour set...

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Classroom Observer

Classroom Observer

Summer has arrived OPINION — As a teacher, I love to teach about the different seasons of the year. I teach the Bible verse Ecclesiastes 3:1 —...

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Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Bunkers OPINION — Way back when I was 18-20 years old, I was mildly addicted to video games such as Galaga (my personal favorite), Ms. Pac Man and...

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Sean of the South

Sean of the South

What I did this summer OPINION — Lake Martin is busy, the rich scent of smoked meat fills the air, and my LDL cholesterol count is already...

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