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Sean of the South

The Tree OPINION —In my front yard is something beautiful. Something living. Something that sometimes reminds me of my mother.It is a tree, about 80 feet tall, with a gnarled trunk, long limbs, and thick waxy leaves.When we were building our little home, some twenty...
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Inside the State House

Although Lottery Vote Failed, 2024 Legislative Session Successful OPINION — Even though the will of most Alabama voters was thwarted by a minority of Republican Legislators disallowing their constituents the right to vote on a lottery, the session was a success.The...
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Studying His Word

The significance of the insignificant OPINION —It’s clear from 1 Samuel 1 that Hannah had a lowly status. From the world’s point of view, she was insignificant. She was married to a man named Elkanah. But she was not the only one married to him. Elkanah was also...
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Alter Call

You give them something to eat OPINION — Jesus was sad. Word had come to him of the beheading of his cousin, John the Baptist, a man he loved and admired. He wanted time alone to pray. But that seemed impossible; crowds of people were clamoring to hear him preach and...
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A Captivating New Idea

A Captivating New Idea

May 24, 2023

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — I love discovering a captivating new idea, like the one I found in “Resilient,”  John Eldredge’s recent book — that...

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OHS Baseball Hosting Summer Camp

OHS Baseball Hosting Summer Camp

May 17, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika head baseball coach Zach Blatt is hosting the Opelika Baseball Youth Camp, June 19 through 21 at Bulldog Park on the Opelika High...

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The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days

May 17, 2023

By SEAN DIETRICH I have a confession to make. I am addicted to my cellphone. I’m not proud of it. I don’t like admitting it. But I’m coming clean,...

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An Opelika Friday Night

An Opelika Friday Night

May 17, 2023

BY JOHN ATKINSON OPINION — PHOTO BY ED SIKORA I went to a county carnival tonight. Cotton candy. Pretzels. Bratwurst. Pork rinds. Barbecue. Loaded...

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A Captivating New Idea

Hold On!

May 17, 2023

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — When I was young, I read Thor Heyerdal’s “Kon-Tiki,” a true adventure story of five men who survived a dangerous...

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Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus

Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus

May 17, 2023

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —  The writer of Hebrews employed a cold opening long before anyone had any idea what that was. Whoever wrote Hebrews...

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