Walt Albritton Articles

Altar Call | Therefore, you need not lose heart

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — A friend shared his concern about his dad’s attitude. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, his dad has given up. He refuses to go for treatment and to the dismay of his family, he does nothing but sit around the house “waiting to...

Altar Call | How amazing that Jesus forgave Peter

OPINION — Long ago on a dark Thursday night, Jesus walked with his disciples to the garden in the Mount of Olives where he often prayed. Then he went nearby and fell on his knees, praying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours...

Altar Call | You can still hear them laughing

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — In one of the antique stores my wife loved to visit, Dean found a plaque with these words on it: “If you love somebody enough, you can still hear the laughter after they’re gone.” She paid $3 for it, brought it home and found a place for it...

An Altar Call | We need each other

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Fellowship is one of our greatest needs. Homes, cars, jewelry, money are things we want but none of those things can satisfy our need of fellowship with other people.We are not made to live alone. Human beings are hard-wired to need other...
We have to live by affirmation

We have to live by affirmation

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — He was already 77 years old when I met E. Stanley Jones, but God used that encounter with Brother Stanley to change my...

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We have to live by affirmation

All or nothing

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — I grew up in the church. I don’t remember being in the nursery, but Mama told me that’s where I was, when I was a baby,...

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We have to live by affirmation

Jesus is everything

OPINION —John was dying. The end was near. He had suffered for months with terminal cancer. His doctor had said, “There is nothing more we can do....

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We have to live by affirmation

Serving Others

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Two words – serving others – reveal the secret to a great life.Jesus of Nazareth showed us how to serve when he humbly...

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We have to live by affirmation

Choose to be resolute

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —The passing of Christmas ushers us into the season to ridicule the making of New Year resolutions. Critics say it’s...

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We have to live by affirmation

Christmas Words

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Grab a cup of tea or hot chocolate and sit with me for a few minutes. We communicate with words. Words can be lethal or...

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Stop worrying before it kills you

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Robert Frost famously said, “The reason worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.”So, if...

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