RELIGION — In the year 1224, in a small Italian town, Theodora and Landulf gave birth to a little boy. They named him Thomas. He would become known...
What Jesus Loved Doing
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A Lesson for Life
RELIGION — We’re not surprised when a Jewish disciple writing Jewish people speaks of blessing as James does in 1:12 of his letter. Here’s the...
Opelika Opens With Thompson
OPINION — The Opelika High School varsity football team opens the 2023 season Thursday night against Thompson in the AHSAA annual “Kickoff...
Babies Love Books
I am so very thankful for all the preschool opportunities that God has provided for me, as a Grandma, through Trinity United Methodist Church...
Inside the Statehouse
Big Jim: “Just spell my name right!” OPINION — Alabama has never had a more colorful governor than Big Jim Folsom. He also was a brilliant...
Newspaper Obituaries for Pets: A Dead Issue, or Not
OPINION — As a 20-year-old copyboy at a large newspaper in 1977-1980, one of my unofficial jobs was ensuring the 70-something photo editor would not...
Serve Make-Ahead, Hearty Breakfasts On School Mornings
BY ANN CIPPERLY Now that the students are back in school, there is no time for leisurely breakfasts they enjoyed during summer. Children need a...
AI
There is a lot of talk in the writing community about how artificial intelligence chatbots are going to replace authors someday. The fear is that AI...
Forty Times A Day
RELIGION — Glory! I reckon I say it 40 times a day. It is more than a wonderful habit; it expresses who I am. It’s my way of paying tribute to the...