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Art, Science & Service: Aho Architects, LLC

October 25, 2018

Faith at Work Brought to you by: Community Partner Aho Architects, LLC, www.ahoarch.com   “One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:24-25 (NIV) When we introduce our firm to potential customers, one of the things we …

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3 Stress Relievers

October 25, 2018

Encouraging Word In our world today, stress is unavoidable. There is confusion, chaos and conflict all around. No one is excused or exempt from the trials and troubles of life. In John 16:33 Jesus says, “…In this world you have tribulation, but take courage, I have overcome the world.” Stress is that which causes tension, …

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Retirement = Giving Back at Glen Iris Baptist School

October 25, 2018

Education Extra  The word “retirement” means “giving back” for Birmingham’s Dr. Jim Boyce. After a very successful career as an anesthesiologist at UAB, he joined the faculty at Glen Iris Baptist School in 2017 to teach biology, as a volunteer. “Dr. Boyce exemplifies the Biblical ethic and ambition of desiring not to waste his life. …

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The GIFT of the People: Father Joy Nellissery

October 25, 2018

Church Leaders Prince of Peace (POP) Catholic Parish is pleased to welcome Father Joy Nellissery as its new associate pastor. He joins Father John Fallon and associate pastor Fr. Jose Luis Gomez Guevara at the Hoover church. Father Joy comes to POP from The Cathedral of Saint Paul in downtown Birmingham.  He is a native …

Great Gift Finds at the Briarwood Christmas Shop

October 23, 2018

Cool Stuff Find wonderful gifts for friends and family while supporting Christian education at the annual Briarwood Christmas Shop. The free admission event features more than 60 different artists and vendors and is hosted by the Briarwood High School Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF). “All of the money raised is used to support our teachers in …

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Local Resources for Individuals with Epilepsy

October 23, 2018

Healthy Living Numerous changes have occurred since the start of 2018 for the Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama. Formerly the Epilepsy Chapter of Greater Mobile and the Gulf Coast, the organization was previously an affiliate of the larger national organization, the Epilepsy Foundation of America. However, the Board of Directors voted in late 2017 to join the national …

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Aim to Feed 10,000

October 23, 2018

Youth News Trail Life Troop AL-0254 in Vestavia Hills will gather November 3, 2018 to pack, seal, and box 10,000 nutritious and easy-to-prepare meals they will distribute to the hungry, locally and in Haiti. It is part of a fundraiser meant to help the troop of kindergarten through fifth graders and those who need it …

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Honoring Alabama Veterans

October 23, 2018

Special Feature Brought to you by: Community Partner Tom Douglass, TomDouglassRealtor.com Honoring Alabama Veterans, World War I.  In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I (WWI), we recognize some of the Alabama Veterans who served us during WWI. Details of their service are a part of the Register of Honor …

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The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman & C. S. Lewis

October 23, 2018

Best Books Her name was Helen and she was brilliant. She graduated from high school at age fourteen and earned a master’s degree from Columbia University by the time she was twenty. Raised in a secular Jewish home, she was an atheist for much of her life. She won awards for her poetry and joined …

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THANK YOU for Helping Us Spread Good News!

October 22, 2018

Laurie’s Blog For almost 19 years, God has given us the opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in our community- each and every month through Birmingham Christian Family magazine. When we started, we could only share the free magazine with you in print. Today, we are also able to share it with you …

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