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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 he insist that fellow Christians think of him as the “Big Cheese.” He never asked for a dime to erect anything that...

Inside the Statehouse | June 6, 2024

Legislative session fails to let Alabamians vote on a lottery OPINION — The regular Legislative Session ended on May 9 with final passage of both budgets, which is the only constitutionally mandated requirement of the legislature during its annual session.However,...

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 discourses about the deplorable conditions of Alabama’s roads. Most of you, if you went anywhere, had to travel on I-65....

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 story — a story within a story, as it were. This story has to do, not with the Israelites, but with one of the...
Words for the Wilderness

Words for the Wilderness

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —  (This is part one of a two-part look at Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness.) The backdrop for understanding the...

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Give a Friend a Hug

Give a Friend a Hug

OPINION — As early childhood teachers we try to celebrate each day with our classroom of young children.  Wednesday, April 26, is celebrated as “Hug...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Alabama Political Leaders under 45 OPINION — It may appear to you and most casual observers of Alabama politics that our Alabama elected officials...

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Opelika Completes Busy Week

Opelika Completes Busy Week

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s tennis, soccer, track & field, golf and baseball teams were all in action over the course of a busy week for the...

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Play Ball

Play Ball

They were calling for rain. But no rain came. Yet.  The umpires stood on the field, clad in clerical black, staring at the sky, palms facing...

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Finishing Strong

Finishing Strong

RELIGION —   Moses’s mission was accomplished. Joshua had been commissioned as his successor (Deuteronomy 31:14, 23). Israel was on the brink...

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