Laurie Stroud
Best Books
Prepare for Easter with Gospel of John For most people, the book of Revelation is the most difficult section of the New Testament. Not for me. I say this not because I’ve mastered the bizarre symbolism of John’s apocalyptic literature, but because its mysteriousness is superseded by John‘s gospel. The fourth gospel is beautiful and …
City Scene
Christian Women’s Leadership Center hosts Transitions Event “Unexpected Transitions” are just that- we never know when they will come. God has a way of using these times to our benefit when we allow it. Unlike Star Trek where we can be beamed to our next location, transitions generally include a journey. The question is, “Will we …
Money Matters
Why You Should Stay In Stocks in 2016: One Bad Trading Day Is Not the Year The stock market has wavered recently. A lackluster year just ended, and this year has started inauspiciously. You may be wondering…should you really be invested in stocks right now? Yes, you should be. In moments like these, investors should not …
Healthy Living
Advancements at St. Vincent’s 119 & St. Vincent’s East St. Vincent’s One Nineteen recently completed the first surgery, a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) implant, in its new outpatient surgery center. Otologist Grayson Rodgers, MD, performed the surgery, one of the first BAHA implants in Shelby County. The BAHA device helps patients with hearing loss …
Healthy Living
“I Can’t Tell if it’s My Jaw or My Head!” Many otherwise healthy people have discovered that it does not take long to feel totally run down when they are suffering from a headache for any period of time. Most of us have experienced this and find ourselves avoiding activities and even becoming depressed and …
Laurie’s Blog
Beautiful Feet A pedicure is one of those special spring time treats I love to give myself. I had the pleasure of giving my niece her very first pedicure. Painting her tiny toes, brought a big smile to her face and mine. She loved looking at her beautiful feet. God tells us, “…how beautiful are the …
Bringing Out the Winner
Be at the Finish Line I watched a video recently about a young girl who was a successful long-distance runner. As a high school freshman, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a horribly crippling disease. The video shows her grit and determination to not let this disease stop her. In her senior year, she won …
