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4 Tips to Inventorying Your Possessions for Insurance Purposes

November 25, 2019

Money Matters Presented by: Vision Financial Group, www.vision-financialgroup.com It’s great to have insurance against damage and loss, but if you can’t show proof of your possessions, it may result in a protracted settlement process with your insurance company. Creating an inventory may take a bit of upfront work, but it can pay future benefits in …

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Cheer on the Birmingham Bulls

November 25, 2019

12 Gifts of Christmas In 2016, Bulls owner, Art Clarkson was in semi-retirement in when he decided to bring his hockey team back to Birmingham. The Birmingham Bulls minor-league hockey team, a franchise that had an original five-year run in the 1970s and early 1980s. Within a year, the Bulls were on the ice at …

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Relax & Escape at Henderson Park Inn

November 25, 2019

12 Gifts of Christmas A hidden gem nestled along the emerald shores of Destin, Fla., Henderson Park Inn provides the ultimate sanctuary for rest and relaxation. Comprised of 37 rooms, this all-inclusive, adult-only boutique hotel remains a favorite destination for anyone looking for a secluded escape. Guests arrive to the sounds of waves lapping on …

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Christmas Gift Idea for Kids: Rivers Overseas

November 25, 2019

Best Books Meet Rivers. Take an incredible journey with the loveable and adorable puppy Rivers as he travels overseas with his adoptive dad. Rivers, through his own journey, experiences the world through God’s eyes and finds joy in God’s faithfulness as he encounters new people, places, and things. A delightful story of adventure and learning …

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Twas the Night That Began Christmas

November 25, 2019

Best Books I now have three grandchildren, so Christmas is not only a holy time, it’s a time of laughter and joy and excitement. We will have parties and decorate our home and I’ll tell the story of the night a baby changed the world. We will sing Away in a Manger with hand-motions. We might even dance. …

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25 Years of Sharing the Reason for the Season: Christmas Gift Shop

November 25, 2019

Mission Makers Every year, we hope the holidays will be a time of enjoying family, making wonderful lasting memories, and celebrating the gifts that God has given us. Unfortunately, the season does not always go as planned. A mom is struck with a terminal illness. A father loses his job. A grandmother on a fixed …

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Making Musical Memories: A Birmingham-Southern College Christmas Tradition

November 25, 2019

Music Notes Brought to you by: Thomas Waters State Farm, www.thomaswaters.com As the holidays grow nearer, I’m sure memories of family holiday traditions come to mind for many. The Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) choral experience has been a life-long, life-changing experience for me, as I’m certain it has for many – those who have participated in …

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What About Faith?

November 24, 2019

Encouraging Word What is faith and how important is it? Faith is defined as confidence or trust in a person or thing.  The Biblical definition is found in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the assurance (substance) of things hoped for, the conviction (evidence) of things not seen.” Saving faith is to place your trust in …

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A Story of What Christmas is All About

November 24, 2019

Special Feature Brought to you by: Community Partner White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com Sometimes, we may wonder what Christmas is all about. Can we find the answer in a cartoon? Christmas is about a lot of good things. But, too often, we bring baggage with us into the holiday season. The fears and insecurities we carry …

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The Power of With at Christmas

November 24, 2019

Parenting Points It is the most wonderful time of the year – filled with gatherings, gifts, and endless activities. We so often love it because it is a break from the routine and an opportunity to remind ourselves of the things that truly matter. Yet before we know it, we will blink, and it will …

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