Laurie Stroud
Area Churches Offer Fun Free Activities at Gardendale Magnolia Festival
Special Feature Save the date for the 22nd Annual Gardendale Magnolia Festival on April 21-22, 2023 at the Gardendale Civic Center. Each year the community enjoys a wide variety of entertainment including free fun activities hosted by area churches. Art Extravaganza. Every year Decatur Highway Church of Christ teaches free art classes in the Civic …
Lasting Relationships Found at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” Genesis 50:20 Certain things stand out to me when I think about my …
The Unexpected Secret to Marital Joy
Special Feature Please. Thank you. I’m sorry. Being on your best behavior with strangers is expected in civil society. But what about in marriage? Can practicing basic manners enhance marital love? Polite people are easy to spot. They apologize when you bump into them by accident. They say, “Yes, ma’am” and “Yes, sir,” though they …
6 Excuses We Hear for Not Setting Up Estate Plans
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Holliman & Holliman, www.hollimanlegal.com 1. I’m too young to need an estate plan. Accidents happen at all ages. Even if you are single with no children, you must decide who will get your assets. You may not want your assets to go to parents or to siblings …
Is a Donor-advised Fund Right for You?
Money Matters You can find many ways to support charitable organizations. One method that’s gained popularity over the past few years is called a donor-advised fund. Donor-advised funds are not appropriate for everyone, but if you’re able to make larger charitable gifts, you might want to consider this strategy. Here’s how it works: Contribute to …
Understanding Your Leadership Roles
Business Today Brought to you by: Community Partner Convene, www.convenenow.com As Christian business leaders, we have three roles: steward, shepherd and servant. 1. Steward. A steward manages the owner’s resources for the benefit of the estate and the advancement of the owner’s agenda. A shepherd cares for the sheep and leads them to the place …
Samford Students Create Tool to Distinguish Rumor from Fact
Education Extra Rumors, gossip, misinformation and disinformation are constantly clogging our ever-following stream of news. Heard A Rumor is here to help. No, we are not a gossip site. Quite the opposite. Heard A Rumor is an educational initiative created by Samford University public relations students Anna Baldwin, Bailey Baldwin, Claire Owens and myself for …
The Success of a Call
The Great Outdoors: Mark’s Outdoors Spring turkey season kicks off March 25, 2023. Whether this is your first season or your fifteenth, one thing all turkey hunters agree upon is that turkey hunting takes work- especially perfecting your call. No matter what type of call you use, we are all trying to achieve one common …
Hit and Injured by an 18-Wheeler or other Big Corporate Truck?
Legal Matters presented by: Frank S. Buck P.C., Personal Injury What to Do to Protect Yourself. Due to the hectic demands of life, we often find ourselves on the road. Daily interstate travel brings many drivers in frequent contact with larger vehicles like 18-wheelers or semi-trailer trucks. Many truckers work lengthy hours, driving long distances …
Broadcaster Pam Huff: Relying on Faith in Cancer Fight
Cover Story Pam Huff was getting ready to go on air at ABC 33/40 this past July when she got the news from her doctor that would change her life. With just 45 minutes before airtime, the longtime Birmingham television news anchor received the message: “It’s not good. You’ve got triple negative breast cancer, and …
