Month: December 2020

Hockey Star Rocco Grimaldi’s Big Faith

December 31, 2020

Cover Story Rocco Grimaldi’s diminutive size might be the most noticeable thing about the Nashville Predators forward when he takes the ice, but it’s his giant-sized faith and magnanimous personality that have made him a fan favorite. At 5’6”, Grimaldi is the shortest player currently in the NHL; he was also the shortest at the …

#1 Intimacy with the Lord: Kingdom Building in Crisis

December 28, 2020

Special Feature God. Family. Mission. The life of a Kingdom Builder involves stewarding all three, in perfect unity. It’s about living a life that’s open-handed and open-hearted, freely giving of time and treasure. And through that generosity, God uses such stewards for His purposes on the Earth. But what does this look like in a …

TGIN2020- Can you read it?

December 28, 2020

Legal Matters  Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman If TGIN2020 were a car tag, you could have fun deciphering it before the traffic light turns green… Thank Goodness It Isn’t 2020! January is always the season for new resolutions and starting afresh with new goals. Due to the pandemic and Alabama’s Safer …

Marketing With Integrity in 2021

December 28, 2020

Business Today A recent article in MoneyWise featured a survey ranking the perceived trustworthiness of various professions. Nurses, military officers, and doctors were considered the most trustworthy. Advertising professionals were much closer to the other end of the spectrum, coming in 6th from last, one spot ahead of newspaper reporters and one place behind state …

The Year of Gratitude: The Foundry Ministries Celebrates 50 Years of Service!

December 28, 2020

Every Family Deserves Hope I recently turned forty-eight and reflected on the thought of how old fifty seemed to me as a young man. Now, as I am getting really close to fifty, it feels so much younger than I expected.  Regardless of how I feel about soon turning fifty, the golden celebration is for …

Flu or COVID-19: When to Seek Treatment for Your Child

December 28, 2020

Healthy Living Is it flu or COVID-19? That’s a question many parents and caregivers may be asking when a child shows signs of illness. Symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and a cough are similar in both viral illnesses, so a phone call to the child’s pediatrician or primary care provider will help determine next …

1 in 26: Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama

December 28, 2020

Healthy Living Did you know that 1 in every 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime? While that number is staggering, Garland Stansell, Chief Communications Officer at Children’s of Alabama and Advisory Board Chair of the Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama (EFA) says there is hope for people with epilepsy. Stansell saw firsthand the impact …

God’s Provision Never Fails

December 28, 2020

Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9 Before Hurricane Zeta’s arrival, Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center in Talladega, Ala. was scheduled to host a few groups on campus. With the overall lack of guests so far in …

Dress Up Those Windows! How to Paint Windows Black

December 28, 2020

Our House Are you drooling over black windows these days, but can’t afford to replace all the windows in your house? I have good news for you! It’s pretty easy to DIY them by painting them black! This was a quarantine project for me so I wanted to use what I already had. In this …

Escaping the Tiger’s Claws

December 28, 2020

Best Books In 2013, Pastor Chamron Phal told me that God had told him I was going to write the story of his survival in the Killing Fields of Cambodia. I laughed. “You’ve made a mistake,” I told him.  “I’ve never written a book. I can’t even type!” “Go home and pray about it,” he …

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