Laurie Stroud
A Woman God Can Bless
Best Books It’s interesting to read the Biblical accounts of some of the people God called to do things and to see how there was no hesitation in them. For example, there’s Noah. God employed Noah in the huge task of building an ark strong enough to withstand a 40-day rainstorm, sturdy enough to endure …
A Local Family’s Story of Faith through Fire
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham What do blankets and a dog named Ralph have in common? For Derek Walker and Maria Gilbert, both Ralph and the blankets were used by God to help their family escape a house fire on September 8, 2020. Around 2 a.m., after an evening spent …
Serving Up Joy at Changed Lives Christian Center
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Community Partner www.ThomasWaters.com, 205-879-1988 “Our mission is to bring God’s grace to those less fortunate and when a person receiving a meal in the serving line said, ‘Thank you for bringing us the joy.’ I thought we had accomplished our goal. We brought much more than meal,” says Thomas …
Behind the Mask
Every Family Deserves Hope It is striking how our affections toward masks have changed in recent months. As a child, I remember idolizing those who wore masks – The Lone Ranger, Batman and Spiderman. Although I am for any recommendation and health request to make myself and those around me safer, I must admit that …
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I Can Do It Myself!
Publisher’s Note My sons are almost all grown up now- finishing college in these crazy pandemic days. The house is quiet, for now…but back when I had a four-year-old and two three-year-olds in the house, the birth of independence could be heard and felt! I cannot tell you how many times I looked at 3-year-old …
Do Your Investments Align With Your Values?
Special Feature Birmingham’s OneAscent recently announced the launch of OneAscent Wealth Management, a financial planning firm serving clients who want to ensure that their investments align with their values. OneAscent Wealth works with clients to identify industries from which they do not wish to profit. They then use proprietary tools to check 401Ks, mutual funds, …
Grammy Award-Winning Lecrae Sings at Alabama Prison
Music Notes Christian singer and songwriter Lecrae partnered with Prison Fellowship and performed for the men at St. Clair Prison in Springville, Ala. on September 11. “When Anomaly dropped and was the #1 album in the country, our first stop on the tour was Riker’s Island and LA County Jail because I wanted the people in …
