Laurie Stroud
Prepare your Home for Holiday Gatherings
Home for the Holidays The holiday season is a time for family and friends. We gather around the table and tree with the ones we love. Then, just like clockwork, a mouse chooses now to dash across the floor and Aunt Gertrude comes unglued. We’d love to earn your trust in protecting your family from …
5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays Click on the links below for great ways to spruce up your home for the holiday season. Pest Precautions to Take this Fall from Vulcan Termite and Pest Control Freshen Up Your Home with Iron City Power Washing Organize Your Home with A Better Closet Protect Your Home with Steel City …
Awareness of Legal Options in Specific Situations
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Holliman & Holliman, LLC, Estate Planning, hollimanlegal.com October is a busy month with art festivals and Halloween, but it is also the month for Mental Health Awareness Week on October 2-8, Stroke Prevention Day on October 29, and Domestic Violence Awareness recognized with purple ribbons all month. These three …
OLS School Peer Helpers Selected
Education Extra The 2022-2023 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS) Peer Helpers have been chosen! The students were selected based on their teacher recommendations, grade point average, individual questionnaire, and personal interviews. These ambassadors help host special school events. They also tutor and help other students with reading, writing skills, math facts, and art …
What Story Do You Want Others to Tell About Your Life?
Money Matters Brought to you by: OneAscent Wealth, www.oneascentwealth.com “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money…but rather a legacy of character and faith.” –Billy Graham The purpose of a financial plan is more than just earning money. It’s to grow assets that enable you to live an …
Protecting Your Business from Cyberattacks
Business Today Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, www.sawyersolutionsllc.com Every business is unique, and that often includes the security measures you employ to protect your network and data. Here are three “universal truths” that every business needs to consider when evaluating their cyber-defenses. 1. Protection. No matter the industry in which you work, …
Caring for God’s Creatures: Two by Two Rescue
Cover Story Sonya King still gets quizzical looks when she explains that her animal rescue organization is a faith-based ministry. Her answer is that all of God’s creatures must be cared for and protected and that through serving animals she can be a witness to people. “God can use everything to connect with someone, to develop …
Trusting in God’s Plan at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 I can still remember the long, awkward ride from my “home” to …
The Legend of Christmas
Best Books To believe, or not to believe, is a question surrounding Christmas. For Christian families, the answer would seem obvious. After all, we are believers. And yet, when it comes to Christmas, the talk of believing is all about Santa Claus and Christmas magic. Commercialism in Christmas has concerned parents for generations. It’s hard …
