Walt Albritton Articles

Altar Call | Little things that bless people

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — In recent years we have become aware of the phrase, “little acts of kindness.” This awesome idea has caused many of us to show others acts of kindness in small ways.Two examples come to mind: First, you are in line at the toll bridge, and...

Alter Call | I am in Him, and He is in me

OPINION — When I decided as a teenager to live for Jesus, I had no idea how frustrating that would be. My struggle to live “like Jesus” met with disappointment at every hand. It began to seem foolish to think that I could imitate Jesus in all my attitudes and...

Altar Call | The talking donkey [part 2]

OPINION — There is more to the story of Balaam in the Bible that the amusing account of his talking donkey. Balaam is mentioned in five books of the Old Testament: Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Micah and Nehemiah. And Balaam’s name is found three times in the New...

An Altar Call | The talking donkey, part one

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Three chapters in the Book of Numbers are devoted to a man named Balaam and his talking donkey. As I read again the story, I was arrested by the idea that Balaam could not see what his donkey saw — an angel with a drawn sword that God had...
To whom do you belong?

To whom do you belong?

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —During my early and middle years, but not much during my older years, there were occasions when I had lustful thoughts...

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To whom do you belong?

The Best Moment of My Life

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —It caught my attention — the story of a young man scoring a touchdown for Murphy High School in Mobile Thursday night,...

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A Woman From Zambia, Sent By God

OPINION —During my first visit to the beautiful African country known as Zambia, my host Alfred Kalembo introduced me to his sister Catherine. Since...

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Coping With Change

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —To live well, you must learn to cope with change. The most common truth about life is that change is a constant reality....

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I Was Speechless

BY WALT ALBRITTON For years I have smiled at the embarrassment of the Pharisees when Jesus left them speechless. The gospels tell of many instances...

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A Better Question

RELIGION — Published in 1896, the book "In His Steps" by Charles M. Sheldon has sold more than 50 million copies. One of the best-selling books of...

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What Jesus Loved Doing

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...

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