Laurie Stroud
The Daniel Dilemma by Chris Hodges
Best Books We are living in ungodly days. By every assessment, our nation has experienced significant spiritual decline, exemplified by a fall in church attendance, unacceptable behavior, and moral decay. I suppose ungodliness has always been with us – but our celebration of ungodliness is new indeed. We are now a post-Christian nation, and those …
Bringing Birmingham to New Heights
Are We There Yet? One year ago, this month, Birmingham was introduced to the world class climbing facility, High Point Climbing and Fitness. “We are really thankful for the opportunity to introduce the community to climbing and to those who already love the sport, a way to climb to greater heights,” explains High Point General …
Name the New Attraction at Alabama Splash Adventure for a Chance to Receive Season Passes
Are We There Yet? After recently being named one of the five friendliest parks in the world, Alabama Splash Adventure is adding a new kids slide complex and interactive play structure which will debut in May 2018 and feature 5 colorful slides. Some slides will offer gentle, yet exciting hills, while others will offer twists …
Holiday Conversations
Legal Matters presented by Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning As families gather to enjoy food and holiday time together, it can be a good opportunity to discuss estate planning issues for parents. Consider your own family situation and decide if some of the following questions will be beneficial for your family to discuss: Do your …
Steps to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Money Matters presented by Vision Financial Whether they’re snatching your purse, diving into your dumpster, stealing your mail, or hacking into your computer, they’re out to get you. Who are they? Identity thieves. You may never be able to completely prevent your identity from being stolen, but here are some steps you can take to …
Mission Makers: Alabama Teen Challenge
A Thanksgiving Message from Alabama Teen Challenge, The Proven Cure for the Drug Epidemic As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to embrace the words of the Apostle Paul that he spoke to the Philippian Christians. He said, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident …
Serving Veterans in Our Community
Special Feature Are you a veteran or know someone who is? The Alabama based non-profit Still Serving Veterans (SSV) was founded in 2006 to specifically assist veterans, at no charge, with securing employment. SSV offers in person employment counseling to Veterans, transitioning military and members of the Guard and Reserves at its offices in Birmingham, …
Same Kind of Different As Me
SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, Always See The Good In Others… Children seem to resonate with this adage but in an adult-size world, execution proves difficult. Judgment and bias cloud perception, ultimately blurring the heart. Perhaps no other story of this century better supports this premise than the New York Times bestseller, Same Kind …
