Walt Albritton Articles

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Leaning on Jesus OPINION — In this last chapter of my earthly life, I have moved from struggling with grief to struggling with cancer. It has been a new experience to sit in a large waiting room with 30 other patients, all of us waiting for our name to be called for...

Alter Call | Aug. 29, 2024

I love you 'Honey' OPINION — Life lessons abound in the common events of life. I learned a good one while refilling the little honey jar I bought from Ruttan Family Farms in LaPine, Alabama.My son Steve’s friend, Butch Ruttan, is the beekeeper who runs the family...

Alter Call | Aug. 15, 2024

The Key to finishing Strong OPINION — I grew up in the church. Mama said I pitched a fit when she left me in the nursery. In church I met many fine teachers and youth leaders. I met the girl who would become my wife, and other boys and girls who became good friends. I...

Alter Call | Aug. 8, 2024

The most tragic word in society OPINION — Jesus was preparing his disciples for his departure. He washed the feet of his disciples as an example of the love they should have for each other. He had endured the pain of observing Judas leave the table to carry out his...
Don’t Give Up! Persevere!

Don’t Give Up! Persevere!

By WALTER ALBRITTON The word “persevere” is seldom used in everyday conversations. If we want to encourage a struggling friend, we are more apt to...

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Don’t Give Up! Persevere!

We Met in the Cemetery

By WALTER ALBRITTON Thursday, Dec. 16, was the first anniversary of the death of my wife, Dean. As we neared that date, my four sons, their wives...

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Don’t Give Up! Persevere!

If You Say So

By WALTER ALBRITTON Luke tells about a time when Jesus was standing by the lake teaching the word God to a crowd of people who were eagerly...

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Don’t Give Up! Persevere!

Best Medicine for Loneliness

By WALTER ALBRITTON Kind friends often express concern for me by saying, “I know you have missed Dean this year.” Those caring words remind me of...

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Don’t Give Up! Persevere!

Be Strong and Courageous

By WALTER ALBRITTON Find my wife’s grave in the old cemetery in Wetumpka and beside her grave you will see a stone bench. It was placed there by a...

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Don’t Give Up! Persevere!

Oh, That’s Good!

By WALTER ALBRITTON A man told me that finally he had decided to read the Bible – from Genesis through Revelation. “But pray for me,” he said;...

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