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Alter Call | Oct. 31, 2024

Facing the unpredictable OPINION —When I was 40, Bruce Larson was one of my favorite authors. His book, The Emerging Church, affirmed for me the necessity of small groups for growing churches. In Dare to Live Now,he challenged lukewarm Christians to embrace God’s...

On the Mark | Oct. 24, 2024

Opelika defeats Central-Phenix City BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (8-1, R 5-1) beat the Central-Phenix City Red Devils (6-2, R 4-2) 23-14, last Friday night in front of a packed home crowd at Bulldog stadium, earning a first trip to the AHSAA Class 7A State...

Alter Call | Oct. 24, 2024

An appointment with God OPINION — Spending time in prayer, alone with God, has been one of the wisest decisions I have ever made. As I look back, my only regret is that I did not spend more time praying.Only one man ever ridiculed me for praying. That man had been...

Inside the Statehouse | Oct. 24, 2024

The race to watch: new 2nd Congressional District OPINION — We are down to the final days of our 2024 election year. We go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, to elect the next president of the United States.We have no good statewide races in Alabama this year. All our...
We Need More of This

We Need More of This

RELIGION —  Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great...

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Traveling

Traveling

It’s a gray afternoon and we are traversing Alabama. Today, we make our run across the Yellowhammer state. My wife only ever pulls over to buy gas...

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It’s Camped Outside Your Door 

I Know God Can’t Forgive Me

RELIGION — I can hardly begin to describe the countless ways God has blessed me. He let me be born to godly parents and grow up with four siblings...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

If Alabama Loses Space Command, It's Because We Lost Shelby OPINION — Make no mistake about it, the decision as to where the heralded National Space...

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