Laurie Stroud
Look What’s Cooking! Church Offers Culinary Lessons
Education Extra Apprentice chefs Kenny, Eric and Braxton spent a morning in the Prince of Peace Catholic Church’s kitchen with parishioner and chef Gerald Buford and his wife, sous chef Deborah Buford, for a cooking lesson and some hospitality instruction. Their lesson began with dessert, piping icing into cupcakes, and then moved on to chocolate-covered …
Ways to Stay Healthy at Home
Healthy Living Times can seem crazy. The unknown is scary. With everyone being panicked around you, how can you stay positive and hopeful for the future when everything seems to be falling apart? Lift your eyes. From the situation. From the stress. From the uncertainty. Lift your eyes to the One who knows, cares, and …
Spring Flowers, Taxes, and… Scams?
Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Scams seem to increase around tax and spring time. Here are some to avoid. So-called “banks” call or send emails asking the senior to confirm their identity to make sure their account is secure. The scammers are insinuating that the senior may have been the subject …
College Cost Date for the 2020 School Year
Money Matters Presented by: Vision Financial Group, Inc. Each year, the College Board releases its annual “Trends in College Pricing” report that highlights current college costs and trends. While costs can vary significantly depending on the region and college, the College Board publishes average cost figures, which are based on a survey of nearly 4,000 …
Father, Forgive Them
Parenting Points Forgiveness. It is something that we so often want to receive for ourselves, yet so often find it extremely difficult to extend to others. As we approach holy week and the death of Jesus on the cross, forgiveness stands at the center of the narrative. At the cross, Jesus purchased our forgiveness by …
Grandparenting with Intention
Senior Scene “Intentional Christian Grandparenting” is the heart cry of Larry Fowler, founder of Legacy Coalition, a ministry seeking to harness the incredible potential of grandparents to influence the next generation for Christ. Fowler spoke to over 100 grandparents of the Dawson Family of Faith Church at their Grandparenting Matters Conference held February 28-29. Jim …
Professional Soccer Players Train at Hoover Met Complex
Special Feature The Hoover Met Complex (HMC) is now the training home of Birmingham’s first and only locally owned and operated professional soccer franchise, Birmingham Legion FC. “In choosing HMC as our 2020 Training Facility, we wanted a high-level complex that has both grass and turf training fields along with excellent locker room amenities. HMC …
Students Share Faith & Readers Vote in Birmingham Christian Family Scholarship Essay Contest
Special Feature As I am writing this, our panel of judges is reading through more than 60 essays submitted by high school seniors throughout our community. Each student took the time to share with us about a time their faith impacted them during their high school career. What great stories they have to tell! Five …
OLS Students & Faculty Embrace On-line Learning
Education Extra Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS) teachers are taking a more personal approach to continue classroom instruction for students who are required to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interactive whiteboard apps, creative lessons, and videos activities are all a part of the school’s plan to help parents and students maintain classroom …
The Untouchables
Publisher’s Note “The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one can rest content, untouched by trouble.” Proverbs 19:23 NIV This verse imparts a powerful promise to us: When we place our trust in God, peace follows. We can rest content regardless of the circumstances this world brings. Better yet? God promises us that …
