by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — When I was young, I read Thor Heyerdal’s “Kon-Tiki,” a true adventure story of five men who survived a dangerous 101-day journey across the Pacific Ocean in a primitive balsa wood raft. Having modeled their craft like those used by...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — The writer of Hebrews employed a cold opening long before anyone had any idea what that was. Whoever wrote Hebrews wanted to get right to his message, so he does so without identifying himself or giving any kind of greeting. Perhaps...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY HON. PATRICIA “PATSY” JONES, PROGRAM CHAIRMAN OPELIKA — Ferguson Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) Church over 20 years ago started a recognition celebration for members who reached the age of 90 or higher to recognize their impact to the...
by The Observer Staff | May 3, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church is presenting its third annual summer concert series this June and July. The Music for a Summer’s Evening concerts will take place outside in front of St. Dunstan’s each Thursday, from 6 to 7 p.m....
by The Observer Staff | May 3, 2023 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — (This is part two of a two-part look at Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness.) 2. In the wilderness, Jesus was tempted to receive the right thing in the wrong way. “Just step on over to my side,” Satan told Him, “And you can have all that I...
