Laurie Stroud
Should You Downsize When You Retire?
Money Matters The issue of downsizing is one that many retirees will consider. If you have children, and they’ve grown and left the home, you might find yourself with more space than you really need. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean you must pack up and scale down yourself. You might love your home and …
What is Probate?
Legal Matters Probate is the court supervised process by which a decedent’s debts and taxes are paid, and a decedent’s assets are transferred to the decedent’s heirs. For people unused to legal terminology, a decedent is someone who has died. Chapter 8 of Section 43 of the Code of Alabama is known as the Alabama …
Unexpected “Phantom” Vehicles During Holiday Travels
Legal Matters Presented by: Frank S. Buck, P.C., Personal Injury This joyous time of year is full of excitement as we scurry around to the various holiday events of churches, friends, coworkers, and family. However, the holiday season is also a time of increased travel on the roadways, due to the hustle and bustle of …
Drive with Choose Life Alabama
Special Feature You may have played a driving game when you were younger in which you looked for license plates from the state furthest away. In 1996, Randy Harris, a county commissioner in Florida, saw something else when he noticed car tags on the road: an opportunity. As a pro-life advocate, Harris knew that getting …
Jean & Jeremiah Castille: Game Changers for Christ
Cover Story Before the University of Alabama football team takes the field each Saturday, players first hear a message of inspiration and encouragement from team chaplain Jeremiah Castille. Castille’s twenty two year ministry to athletes through the Alabama chaplaincy program is just one way he and his wife Jean pour into the lives of young …
God’s Faithfulness Revealed
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” Isaiah 25:1 We go to church with John and Robin O’Leary, who, at the time we first met, were …
Can Faith Be Restored?
Best Books The weight of pain, resentment, and anger can easily overwhelm you. In Beyond the Scars, Amy K. Collier shares her story of depression, mental and physical abuse, and multiple suicide attempts. But the worst part was that she felt abandoned and punished by God. Collier’s inspiring transformation didn’t happen overnight. She struggled on …
