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2019 Geography Bee at Prince of Peace
Education Extra The National Geographic Bee is an annual contest sponsored by the National Geographic Society.  It’s open to students in fourth through eighth grade in participating schools. Prince of Peace Catholic School students look forward to this fun and challenging event every year. This year, POP’s Douglas Frederick won the Hoover school’s annual Bee. …
Briarwood Bass Team Scores Big!
Education Extra The Briarwood Christian School Bass Team won their first team tournament of the year on February 9 at the ASABFA Regional at Lake Martin. “This has been a culmination of a lot of hard work and team work,” says Jay Mathews who coaches the six-boat varsity team (12 anglers) and 35 club members. …
Agents of Peace & Grace
Best Books Jesus is not, nor has he ever been, primarily interested in getting people saved. Salvation is but a first step, a means to a desired end. What was Jesus interested in? Discipleship. A thoughtful reading of the great commission reveals that Jesus is interested in creating a people who follow his teachings, not …
The Stories Behind Chart Topping Songs: Songs on a Mission & Mission Lazarus
Music Notes Every song has a story. Hear the stories behind hit songs such as Carrie Underwood’s “Heartbeat,” Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road,” Keith Urban’s “Cop Car” and more on March 22, 2019 when Songs on a Mission stops in Alabama at Iron City Birmingham. Songs on a Mission began in Nashville, Tenn. …
Publisher’s NoteÂ
What’s Your One and One? At a recent gathering, Kenneth Paschal with the Alabama Family Rights Association introduced himself and asked, “Laurie, what’s your one and one? What’s one thing you are particularly grateful for today? What’s one thing you would like prayer for today?” What great questions! As a recent empty nester, the answer to …
“Blood Drive Succeeds”
Photo Fun Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church is celebrating a success for the parish’s first blood drive of 2019. The blood drive on January 13, a joint effort of the Knights of Columbus Council 4304 and the American Red Cross, comes at a time of a critical need for donations during the winter. According …
Fresh Possibilities for Fragmented Society: Racial Reconciliation Conference at Samford
Church Leaders Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School and the Institute of Anglican Studies at Beeson in conjunction with The Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) will host the Racial Reconciliation and the National Covenant Conference at Samford, February 12-13, 2019. The event will bring Protestants, Catholics and Jews together to answer the question, “How does …
“10,000 Meals & Counting!”
Photo Fun Students at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School recently packed and sealed over 10,000 meals for hungry orphan children in Haiti. “This was such an extraordinary event,” said OLS Principal Mary Jane Dorn. “Instead of selling magazines or coupon books, we are holding our first- ever FEED THE NEED event to help those …
