Laurie Stroud

What’s Your Word?

December 22, 2017

Publisher’s Note Have you ever picked a “word” for the year? Last year my word was, REST. The word came to me in the form of a note of encouragement from my godmother. She slipped the verse, Psalm 91.1, in with a letter she sent me. I tucked the verse card away in my Bible …

Time with God in 2018: A Fruitful Connection

December 22, 2017

Special Feature When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”  Psalms 27:8 The scriptures, especially the Psalms of David, are replete with references about spending time in communion with God. Most believers don’t have to be persuaded of the importance of a regular, healthy devotional life, …

Senior Pet Health

December 21, 2017

Two by 2 As your pet ages – their healthcare needs become greater. Since pets age at a faster rate than humans, we recommend a veterinary examination with testing every six months after your pet reaches age seven to ensure your older pet is happy, healthy and pain-free. Good senior pet health care requires attention to …

Comforts of Home with the Security of Community Living: Regency Retirement Village

December 21, 2017

Senior Scene “A Family Caring for Families” is the motto of Homewood’s Regency Retirement Village which offers affordable Independent and Assisted Living as well as Specialty Care Assisted Living (Memory Care). “Our area seniors and their families trust our community as their choice for quality and compassionate care, because we understand that you deserve a …

Photo Fun: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic

December 21, 2017

“Joy to the World” Maggie Baldwin (front right) and Connor Cameron (back right) portray Mary and Joseph accompanied by angels Sam Niedermeier (front left) and Stella Ferlisi (back left) dressed in white in the Homewood Christmas Parade. The Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School students shared the Reason for the Season traveling on a brightly …

Photo Fun with Daniel Cason

December 21, 2017

Photo Fun  “God’s Love in Action!” Eye exams, haircuts, a delicious meal, and groceries were just a few of the ways Daniel Cason ministries recently helped those in need in our community. Learn more at www.danielcason.org .

Should We Reconsider What “Retirement” Means?

December 21, 2017

Money Matters presented by Vision Financial An executive transitions into a consulting role at age 62 and stops working altogether at 65; then, he becomes a buyer for a church network at 69. A corporate IT professional decides to conclude her career at age 58; she serves as a city council member in her sixties, …

College Choice: Essential Questions for Christians

December 21, 2017

Education Extra The intense competition for recruiting university students has masked the reality of ever-worsening diluted and polluted values in higher education. The unfortunate result of not knowing the real story is that far too many smart Christians have been duped into making dumb college decisions. Students and families are fooled by name-brand marketing campaigns, …

Prince of Peace Receives Excellence Award

December 21, 2017

Education Extra For the second consecutive year, Hoover’s Prince of Peace Catholic School received the prestigious Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence Award. Only seven other southeastern United States schools have received back-to-back Blue Ribbon awards. Criteria for the award included a survey of the school’s stakeholders (parents, students, faculty, staff and administrators) which showed …

Young Aviator Calendar Supports Scholarship

December 21, 2017

Cool Stuff Enjoy keeping up with your engagements in 2018 while supporting The Southern Museum of Flight’s Mary Alice Beatty $5000 scholarship for women pursuing careers in aviation and aerospace technology. This year’s recipient will be chosen January 2018. The Southern Museum of Flight Young Aviator’s Bombshell Calendar features young children as early aviation legends …

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