Walt Albritton Articles

The secret of his prayer life

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — I am indebted to Thomas Carruth. When I get to heaven I plan to look Tom up and thank him for what he did for me. It was a simple thing. He sent me a brochure that described a retreat called an “Ashram.” Attached was a note on which he had...

The Lamb in the midst

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — In the early days of Jesus’ ministry, John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Years later, after the resurrection of Jesus, the beloved disciple John has a vision...

In my need, His power is displayed

OPINION — Friends make an awesome difference in our lives. Two special friends – Greg Lotz in Cincinnati and Bonny Johns in Pensacola – shared with me a new song that stirs my soul. The song reminds me that the living Jesus wants to display His power in my weakness....

My heart will go on singing

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — The Church teaches that God provides for our spiritual nourishment and growth in grace what are called the “ordinary means of grace” — the Word, prayer, the sacraments, the church’s discipline and care of souls. These “means,” or channels...
The People Who Colored the Way I Think

Catching Hardship by the Handle

By Walter Albritton No one escapes adversity. Hardship finds us all. No matter how hard you may try to hide from trouble, sooner or later it will...

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The People Who Colored the Way I Think

Perspectives Matter

By Walter Albritton People see things differently. Take, for example, the Apostle Paul. That great missionary of the first century spent a lot of...

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The People Who Colored the Way I Think

Problems Are Opportunities

By Walter Albritton Problems can defeat us, right? Well, not necessarily. Not if we look at our problems as opportunities. Choose to do that and you...

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The People Who Colored the Way I Think

How to Handle Life’s Bad Days

By Walter Albritton Bad days happen. They happen to everyone. So we need to be prepared to handle those days when everything seems to go wrong. You...

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The People Who Colored the Way I Think

On Staying in Touch with Jesus

By Walter Albritton Since confession is “good for the soul,” I will confess that since my wife died, there are days when grief wins. The chilling...

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