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Southern Hospitality | Dec. 19, 2024

Litkenhous family shares traditions, recipes for Christmas BY ANN CIPPERLY FOR THE OBSERVER Wreaths hung with red ribbons and flickering gas lanterns flanking the entrance provide a warm Christmas welcome at the home of Susie and Dr. Brad Litkenhous in Auburn. A tall...

Classroom Observer | Dec. 19, 2024

Embracing the Christmas Spirit OPINION — As one walks the streets of Opelika, Auburn and Lee County, it truly takes your breath away on how beautifully decorated our community is for Christmas! It is this writer’s heartfelt desire to encourage children, individuals,...

Sean of the South | Dec. 19, 2024

Questions OPINION — I receive a lot of questions. They come in the form of emails, private messages, subpoenas, etc. I cannot answer them all, but I am able to answer a few.Q: Sean, I am moderately offended. You mentioned the ongoing debate over saying “merry...

An Alter Call

The challenge of the unexpected OPINIONGenealogy mattered to Matthew. So he began his gospel by tracing Jesus’ ancestors from Abraham to Joseph, thus proving Jesus Christ to be both the Son of David and the Son of Abraham. As the son of Abraham, he is a Jew. As the...
On the Mark | Nov. 7, 2024

On the Mark | Nov. 7, 2024

Opelika finishes 8-2, heads to post-season OPINION — Opelika’s Football team (8-2) will host Florence (5-5) in the first round of the Alabama High...

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Alter Call | Nov. 7, 2024

Alter Call | Nov. 7, 2024

Who's that knocking on the door OPINION — Comer Woodall was at the controls the first time I flew in an airplane. A young and popular Methodist...

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A Taste of Grace | Nov. 7, 2024

A Taste of Grace | Nov. 7, 2024

From groaning to glory, part two OPINION — Last week we saw that Paul told the disciples at Rome they were headed for glory through the resurrection...

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Classroom Observer | Nov. 7, 2024

Classroom Observer | Nov. 7, 2024

Children learn thankfulness OPINION — Lee County is beautifully displaying landscapes as leaves are turning. Sunrises and sunsets are brilliant...

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Sean of the South | Nov. 7, 2024

Sean of the South | Nov. 7, 2024

Veterans Day OPINION — Boaz is a town about as big as your average water heater closet. It was a quiet night. The sun had set. Houses were lit from...

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Classroom Observer | Nov. 7, 2024

Classroom Observer | Oct. 31, 2024

The Greatest Generation OPINION — The Greatest Generation includes people born between 1901 and 1927. There are lessons and core values that we can...

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Sean of the South | Nov. 7, 2024

Sean of the South | Oct. 24, 2024

Okay OPINION — Today I read an article my friend sent to me. The article was something that went viral on social media. When I finished reading it,...

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A Taste of Grace | Nov. 7, 2024

A Taste of Grace | Oct. 24, 2024

What is God saying to us?OPINION — We’re doing a study of Luke’s gospel on Wednesday nights. Our goal is to interact with the text in such a way...

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