Walt Albritton Articles

Alter Call | May 9, 2024

The sound of those crutches OPINION — Now that walking is impossible for me without the use of a walker, it helps to remember friends who endured far worse physical pain without complaining. Their example inspires me to cease whining about a minor inconvenience on my...

Jesus changed him

OPINION — The New Testament story of a man named Saul is an awesome example of the life-changing power of Jesus. In the days following the resurrection of Jesus, Saul is busy arresting Christians and putting them in jail. But his mission to thwart the Christian...

What ‘Surrender to Jesus’ means

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Submit to God. Humble yourself. Admit you need help. Surrender to Jesus. Ask Jesus to take over management of your life. This is the attitude one must have to become an authentic follower of Jesus. But pride stands in the way. Pride says,...

Did you catch any fish?

OPINION — Peter and his brother Andrew were fishermen. One day, when they were busy casting their nets in the Sea of Galilee, Jesus walked by. Jesus invited the two men to follow him, and added this promise: “I will make you fishers of men.” Their response, as...
GLORY! 

GLORY! 

RELIGION — The word “glory” has many meanings. And it can be a noun, a verb, an adverb or an adjective.  As a noun, its primary meaning is the...

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GLORY! 

I Know God Can’t Forgive Me

RELIGION — I can hardly begin to describe the countless ways God has blessed me. He let me be born to godly parents and grow up with four siblings...

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GLORY! 

The Power of Forgiveness

RELIGION — Frederick Buechner wrote wisely about the power of forgiveness. He said, “When somebody you have wronged forgives you, you are spared the...

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GLORY! 

A Compliment I Did Not Deserve

RELIGION — A phone call at night woke me. “Would you like for me to drive you over to Seth’s home?” It was Amy, my son Steve’s wife, calling. “Why?”...

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GLORY! 

My Boat Is So Small

RELIGION — It was a simple statement. On a plaque in a friend’s office. Just 13 words: “O God, Thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small.” I...

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GLORY! 

I Went to the Cemetery

RELIGION — It was her birthday, June 4. She would have been 91. My son Tim, a forester, took me to the cemetery — the old one, in Wetumpka, our...

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Life’s Sacred Moments

Life’s Sacred Moments

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Books have been a wondrous source of blessing in my life. None more than the Holy Bible. It tops my list of valuable...

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