Walt Albritton Articles

Alter Call | May 23, 2024

We all need balcony people OPINION — Rejection is painful. Wrapped in cruelty, it can wound and even destroy relationships. Affirmation, on the other hand, strengthens relationships. In a world so broken by violence and rejection, affirmation wrapped in love becomes a...

Alter Call | May 16, 2024

One Great Romance One of my favorite Bible verses is Revelation 3:20: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.In personal evangelism I have used this verse many times to...

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...

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

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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A Better Question

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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A Better Question

Forty Times A Day

RELIGION — Glory! I reckon I say it 40 times a day. It is more than a wonderful habit; it expresses who I am. It’s my way of paying tribute to the...

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A Better Question

Whose Praise Do I Value Most?

RELIGION — A verse in the Gospel of John caught my attention. In describing Jewish leaders who believed in Jesus but were afraid to admit it, John...

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A Better Question

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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