Laurie Stroud
America’s Got Talent Darci Lynne Farmer Relies on Family and Faith
Cover Story As confetti rained down on then 12-year-old Darci Lynne Farmer when she won the “America’s Got Talent” talent competition in 2017, she had no idea of the amazing journey ahead of her. She did, however, know that she would rely on her family and faith to sustain her through whatever might come. Now …
A Track Record for Housing Market Optimism in 2022
Our House Are you as thankful as we are to be in 2022? Although January 1 is just another day in our lives, it does represent the start of the new year’s adventures and statistical measures. Since we’re feeling thankful, let us be thankful in all things… even crazy real estate markets. We’ve always stressed …
Get Around to It in January
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman A new year is here. What did you put off last year that is still on your “to do” list? In a great New York Times article in March 2019, Erik Winkowski wrote that “procrastination is about emotions, not productivity.” It’s more fun to …
3 Tax Tips to Help You, Your Family & Your Business
Money Matters 1. Parents Be on the Look Out. If you have been receiving the Advance Child Tax Credit Payments, please be aware that the current schedule of payments ended with the payment that was paid on December 15, 2021. In January 2022, the IRS will be mailing Letter 6419 to all families that received …
Is Inflation Peaking?
Money Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group, Inc. You see it in prices at the grocery store and the gas station. You feel it in your monthly budget. So why don’t the financial markets seem too concerned about inflation? Remember, financial markets are considered “discounting mechanisms,” meaning they are looking six …
Grow in the New Year with Brookdale!
Senior Scene At Brookdale University Park, residents can grow in their physical health through fun activities. The Physical Dimension of Brookdale’s Optimum Life model is just one of six dimensions of well-being so residents will never stop growing. Do physical connections matter? Studies show exercise and physical activity influence how well we age. And fitness …
Be Encouraged with Author & Former Broadway Performer Allison Allen!
Special Feature Allison Allen has many roles in life- the former Broadway dancer is a wife, mother, speaker, and Bible teacher that is passionate about sharing Jesus with women everywhere. Allen will be in Birmingham on February 10 to speak at Samford University Legacy League’s Scholarship Luncheon. From a young age, Allen remembers having an …
Wholehearted Faith
Best Books A couple of months ago I endorsed Another Gospel – A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers. Another Gospel is the fascinating story of Childers’ encounter with progressive theology, the dangers she perceived in the movement, and her subsequent return to a more conservative community of faith. This month …
