Laurie Stroud
Marriage Builder Romance Weekends
Deer Run Retreat offers intentional intimate weekend retreats for married couples in all seasons of life. The goal is to give couples an opportunity to focus on each other without interruptions and without to-do lists. Each weekend is limited to 15 couples who enjoy private rooms at The Lodge, nestled within 100 wooded acres of …
10 Quick Tips for when your Marriage is Struggling
Be honest. Instead of dismissing or denying the pain, choose to open up to your spouse about any struggles. Your honesty with your spouse may be the starting point for a journey of healing. Wrestle with God. You may or may not feel like praying right now. Engage God with honest prayers. Wrestle with Him …
Remembering God’s Plan: Lay Academy of Theology
We live in a world where everywhere we turn our neighbor beside us is set on living life the way they want by chasing the next promotion or luxury vehicle. The infamous pursuit of these earthly desires always leave the flesh wanting more no matter how much we have. That’s where the Beeson Divinity School’s …
Covenant Classical Expansion
Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare (CCS) plans to open a new campus in Trussville later this year. Located just off the Deerfoot Parkway exit on I-59, the new 15,000 square foot building will house 12 classrooms for children ranging from 6 weeks through Kindergarten. As a common standard in all Covenant Classical Schools, the new …
Greek Festival
Begun in 1972 by the Ladies Philoptochos Society, this yearly event has blossomed into one of the premier cultural events in the Southeast. The Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral Greek Food Festival is now the focal point for thousands people from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Georgia who for three days experience the Greeks’ legendary …
Jessica Webster: An Inspirational Voice
Birmingham’s Jessica Webster never expected her music to be recorded and shared, but her talent and passion as a singer couldn’t be contained when God called her to share her story. Her first performances were in school and church where she thought her limits were reached. Mercy Me and Jamie Grace then became inspirations to …
The Anvil at Vulcan Park
Darlene Negrotto, Pres. / CEO, Vulcan Park Foundation, Birmingham Mayor William Bell, Sr., and Birmingham Councilwoman Valerie Abbott cut the ribbon at the recent grand opening of the Anvil, the new museum store at Vulcan Park and Museum.
Primary Care Grand Opening
A blessing, ribbon cutting ceremony and open house were all a part of the recent St.Vincent’s Primary Care – Hoover new office location celebration. Seen here are Sherri Clark, MD, Rebecca Miller, MD, Zachary Stone, MD and Nurse Practitioner Nicole Massey who are now seeing and accepting new patients at the new office, 1870 Chace Drive, Suite …