Walt Albritton Articles

Altar Call | The power of example

OPINION —  On a clear day I often thank God for the influence of others on my life. I am indebted to my parents, family members and friends for some of my habits and daily behavior.  My mealtime behavior is the direct result of my daddy’s table rules for our...

Altar Call | The Father’s love

OPINION — The story of the prodigal son may be the greatest of all the stories Jesus told. At first reading, it would seem the main point of the story is the extravagant love of the father for his wayward son. However, in his book “The Abiding Companion,” Michael...

Altar Call | Admiring Jesus

OPINION —  There is much to admire about Jesus. He “went about doing good.” His compassion for the sick and helpless was extraordinary. He healed the sick and caused the blind to see, the deaf to hear and the lame to walk — without expecting anything in return...

Celebrating the temporary

OPINION —  Fifty years ago, Clyde Reid blessed me with his book, “Celebrate the Temporary.” Rereading it half a century later was a second blessing. The insights of his pilgrimage remain as relevant today as they were in 1976.  He invites his readers to “live...
Altar Call | The power of a sacred word

Altar Call | He found me

OPINION — John tells in his gospel the story of Jesus restoring the sight of a man born blind. The man went home seeing, but when he told people...

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Altar Call | The power of a sacred word

The awesome hummingbirds

OPINION —  I have a confession to make about hummingbirds. All my life, I have assumed all hummingbirds were just hummingbirds. Then I learned...

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Altar Call | The power of a sacred word

Altar Call | God sees you

OPINION — Weak and intoxicated, a man made his way home at midnight. As he walked in, he was surprised to see his wife sitting in a rocking...

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Altar Call | The power of a sacred word

Altar Call | The helper

OPINION — Help is a fascinating word. To help someone is to provide assistance or support, to lighten another’s load. It can be a noun as in “Thank...

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Altar Call | The power of a sacred word

Altar Call | Remember to forget

OPINION —In my ninth decade, there are memories that are indeed precious to me. I think of them as holy moments when I was blessed with the presence...

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