Laurie Stroud
Navigating the Waters of Covid-19 When You Have Been in a Collision
Legal Matters presented by: Frank S. Buck P.C., Personal Injury Despite the new normal of social distancing and wearing masks, most people still travel the roads of Alabama daily. We continue to get our essential groceries, prescriptions, gas or other necessities. Many people have begun shipping their essential items to their homes, so they do …
Business as Ministry- Big Daddy Bomb BBQ Sauce
Faith at Work Birmingham’s Dwayne Thompson was looking for a second job to supplement his income. He never expected to start his own business. After receiving several comments encouraging him to bottle and sell his BBQ sauce, Thompson started praying for God to reveal His plan. Doors opened and Thompson reflects that the process to …
Family Conversations in a Broken World
Parenting Points The year 2020 has come with much news that points to the deep brokenness of the world. The growing death toll of Coronavirus, the senseless murder of George Floyd, racial unrest in our nation, and whatever other trouble fills the headlines of the local news all create discussions that we must have with …
Heritage Christian Academy’s Uncertain Future in the Hands of a Certain God
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) was in need of a miracle. What had begun in 1974 as Shades Mountain Christian School, a ministry of Shades Mountain Independent Church, was facing an uncertain future. After officially separating from the church in 2010, HCA experienced a decade of …
Oak Mountain Student Receives Inaugural Scholarship from Republican Women of North Shelby
Education Extra The Republican Women of North Shelby County (RWNSC) recently awarded its first-ever college scholarship to Luke Love, a graduate of Oak Mountain High School. The $1,000 scholarship has been paid directly to the University of South Alabama where Luke will be a freshman this fall to pursue a career as an orthopedic surgeon. …
Overcomers: Opportunity to Help Area Youth
Education Extra Teenage youth at King’s Home come to us with tremendous educational deficits. Without intervention statistics show most of these children will drop out of school, dramatically increasing the chances of a life of hopelessness, poverty, and crime. Education is key to building confidence, opening doors for opportunity, and creating future success. Giving our …
Hope Inspired Ministries Partners with Local College
Education Extra A recent partnership with Jefferson State Community College offers an exciting opportunity for the graduates of Hope Inspired Ministries (HIM) through a program called ReGeneration. The growing healthcare field needs experienced workers to fill administrative roles. Qualified graduates enter the Administrative Medical Assistant program designed especially for workers over 40 years of age …
Prepare for Medical Emergencies at College
Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning In August last year, I wrote about the types of emergency information and legal documents your young adult should have in hand when heading to college. With the pandemic still a threat, the need for healthcare legal documents is even more important this year. A healthcare …
Jesus and Politics: Can They Go Together?
Special Feature How can Christians respond to the current political division in America? Duck Dynasty patriarch, Phil Robertson, believes the only answer is Jesus. In his new book, Jesus Politics- How to Win Back the Soul of America, Robertson shares his views on how politics and faith can be intertwined and the importance of remembering …
