Laurie Stroud
How to Make Flavorful Old-fashioned Southern-style Peas
The Home Front In the summer, fresh peas are a coveted prize at stocked farmer’s markets in the Heart of Dixie. Many of us recall watching our grandmothers make Southern-style peas, and once you learn the ropes, it’s easy to create those same flavorful vegetables just as we remembered from our childhood. The three keys …
Why Can’t We Get Along?
Special Feature For thousands of years, men and women have engaged in power struggles. Have you ever wondered why? Women began fighting for their rights in the early 1800s in America. Despite gains in the public and private work sectors, some believe there is still room for improvement. Today, men and women are still in …
Summertime on the Road
Legal Matters Presented by: Frank S. Buck, P.C. Personal Injury School is out for the summer! Many families look forward to spending quality family time traveling for vacations and other family outings. The excitement of these activities often overshadows the dangers lurking on the roadways with other people who are celebrating summer too. There is …
4 Ways to Stay Close to God
Encouraging Word Recently, we have been hearing about spiritual revival. Revival is an awakening or strengthening of God’s people to their true nature and purpose; restoring something to a former condition; resuming an activity after an interruption or refreshing with new energy or strength. Here are some aides to revival: a clean heart, a clear …
Investing in Lives with Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Psalm 32:8 I first learned about Big Oak Ranch in 2015 when I visited the Boys’ Ranch with Eastern …
Becoming Free Indeed
Best Books It has been many years since the Duggar family became a reality show mega-hit. With nineteen children, the family’s everyday existence was a matter of fascination to a multitude of viewers. Adding to the mix was the Duggar family’s strong emphasis on their values and Christian faith. Some watched in admiration, others watched …
God Speaks to Us Through Peter
Best Books Is it possible for a book written nearly 2,000 years ago to maintain its intrinsic and vital impact? Is there a demarcation point when literature is deemed old-fashioned or even archaic? Carol McLeod, author of Timeless- The Living and Enduring Word of God, says “I love the Bible! As I was reading 1 …
Seeking Relationships in a World of Division
Parenting Points Our world is marked by division. We all live in our separate camps based on similar views and values. These spaces become echo chambers where the same ideas circulate, and we can often forget that other people may see the world in totally different ways. We often reject relationships with people who are …
What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
Healthy Living Every six minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. This alarming trend underlines the importance of education about symptoms and funding research to find a cure. Also concerning is a recent study showing that the annual incidence of Parkinson’s disease among older adults is 50 percent higher than the current …
