Laurie Stroud
HomeTown Lenders Hosts Super Hero 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Suit up in your favorite super hero costume and show your support for the real heroes in our community- our local police. October 29 HomeTown Lenders is hosting a Super Hero 5K and 1 Mile Costume Fun Run at Veteran’s Park on Valleydale Road in Hoover. All proceeds will go toward helping the children of …
Cookie Ministry: The Legend of Mark Norton
After retiring from a career in real estate, Birmingham’s Mark Norton enjoyed working a few hours each month for Bud’s Best cookies, sharing samples of “the little cookie with the big taste” with grocery store customers. When declining health led Norton to move into assisted living at Fair Haven Retirement Community, the owner of Bud’s …
God Can Restore Struggling Marriages
Newly released 30 Days of Hope for Hurting Marriages is filled with honest reflections from a Birmingham couple’s own marriage and near divorce. Each devotion contains Scripture, questions to consider and discuss, and a glimpse into the emotions couples may experience during crisis. Written by husband and wife Randy and Melody Hemphill, the devotional is …
Best Books: Executing Grace
Bad theology can get people killed. I know this because I live in the state of Alabama. No, our state has not been attacked by terrorists motivated by a twisted religious ideology. But right here in the Bible belt, in a region that has multiple churches in every neighborhood, the State of Alabama recently took …
3 Steps to Positive Change
As we approach our national political election, what can we do as a nation to effect positive change? I would suggest that there are three things that would be helpful: Remember, Repent and Return to God. Remember. Look at our history. Our nation was founded on Biblical teaching and Judeo-Christian values. Many of the founding …
Vulcan AfterTunes 2016
The stage is set for Vulcan AfterTunes 2016! This year’s series will feature two Alabama acts and one funky jazz group that will have you on your feet. The opening acts are local as well! It all takes place at Vulcan Park and Museum. Dylan LeBlanc will perform with Duquette Johnston on September 25, Big …
Native American Experience: Authentic, Educational, & Fun!
Bring the family to Aldridge Gardens in Hoover on October 2 to experience a day discovering the culture and contributions of Native Alabamians. From 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Whispers from the past – A Native American Experience, offers demonstrations, activities, and presentations authentic to American Indians of the Southeast. Demonstrations include authentic Pow Wow Dancing …
Celebrate Family Day!
The Alabama Family Rights Association, and the Exchange Club of Shelby County are partnering to encourage the entire state of Alabama to participate in this year’s “Family Day” September 26. Family Day is a national movement to celebrate parental engagement as an effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance free. Scientific data indicates that …
The Power of Prayer in Marriage
A question we ask all couples when we meet is, “Do you pray together?” The answer we almost always receive is no. A survey at a recent FamilyLife marriage event indicated that only 8% of couples attending pray together. Why don’t couples pray together? We think it has much to do with our common enemy, …
