Walt Albritton Articles

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 her understanding of languages was limited to her native tongue, Tonga, we communicated mostly with smiles. Her brother...

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. It is forever foolish to wish that “things would never change.”When I was born in 1932, gas cost 10 cents a gallon and a...

Leaning Against the Wrong Building

BY WALT ALBRITTON RELIGION —One of the most popular songs across the world is “Jesus Loves Me.” I love the way the song reveals the source of that good news: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”So, if you ask Christians why they have confidence in...

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 when Jesus, while eating a meal with a prominent Pharisee, asked questions that silenced his self-righteous host and...
No Morning Like It

No Morning Like It

RELIGION — Christmas morning! There’s no morning like it. Excitement abounds. Unlike most mornings, little children bounce eagerly out of bed, and...

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No Morning Like It

The Best Christmas Gift

RELIGION — Though the birth of Jesus is not celebrated by everyone, it remains true that what God did at “Christmas” was for the whole world. The...

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Don’t Quit

Don’t Quit

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Lately I have been praying for my friend John, who is grieving over the death of a 15-year-old boy. John is a teacher...

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Don’t Quit

Which Jacket Are You Wearing?

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Envy takes over now and then. Usually it’s when I see a man wearing a jacket that would look good on me. But so far,...

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Don’t Quit

The Problem With Falling

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Every 17 seconds an older adult is treated in a hospital emergency room for injuries related to a fall. Every 30...

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No Morning Like It

Why God Should Be Praised

RELIGION — Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. – Psalm 146:1-2 Tremble...

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Don’t Quit

Faith Matters

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Life is impossible without faith. We cannot survive without it. We must have faith in ourselves, faith in the people...

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Don’t Quit

For Christ’s Sake

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — My father’s mealtime prayer came to mind when I overheard a disgusted father say to his young son, “For Christ’s...

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