Laurie Stroud
Great LOCAL Gifts
Prep for the New Year Stay on top of life in 2016 while celebrating and supporting the lives of children touched by the local ministry of Sav-a-Life Vestavia. The 2016 Calendar ($10) features beautiful photographs of babies like River who won his mother’s heart from the very first glance of him on ultrasound. Sav-a-Life is …
From Giving Up to Giving Back: James Poe
In Birmingham, The Jimmie Hale Mission is best known for feeding the hungry and homeless. Yet with housing, job readiness, and the teaching of the Gospel, the meals they serve are just the beginning of a changed life. James Poe is just one of the thousands who have returned to a life filled with hope. …
Advent with a Twist
Christmas Star From Afar is a pre-Christmas gift that is sure to put your children’s focus on the true meaning of Christmas. The game ($34.95, www.starfromafar.com) was developed by Natalie Ard, a mom searching for a fun advent activity her family could enjoy. “We have blended the fun of an advent calendar with beautiful and …
Is Thanksgiving Still Legal?
“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” — Henri Frederic Amiel Is Thanksgiving still legal in our country? I know this may seem like a ridiculous question, but I assure you it’s not. I remember as young child, being …
ThanksGIVING
Entering the Thanksgiving season, I often find myself focusing more on the first half of the word, thanking God for His many blessings. Certainly reflecting on our blessings and giving thanks to God is an honorable part of this holiday, but this season is also a great time to assess your giving plans and consider …
Kevin Sorbo: True Conqueror
“God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.” – Unknown Looking at Kevin Sorbo’s credits—actor, producer, writer, director and star in more than 45 movies in the last nine years—you might think he has …
Giving Back through the Music of Mozart
The music of Mozart will be at the center of Samford University’s 100 years of the arts celebration this month. The School of the Arts and the Legacy League, an Auxiliary of Samford University, are hosting a Centennial Celebration Benefit Concert and School of the Arts Birthday Party on November 17 at 7:30 p.m. in …
