Laurie’s Blog
Laurie’s Blog
Christmas Roles Wise man? Shepherd? Angel? I have great memories of my three sons preparing for their much anticipated church Christmas programs. One year, at the ages of 7, 6 and 6, they each had a very exciting role to play. One son escorted Mary to the stable and watched over baby Jesus. Another put on his most …
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Jesus Loves the Children “Jesus Loves the Children” are the simple, profound words engraved into a plaque below a stained glass window. The window beautifully depicts Jesus gazing upon the children that surround Him (Matthew 19:14). It was given in memory of a child taken from this world and now in the hands of our …
Cookie Ministry: The Legend of Mark Norton
After retiring from a career in real estate, Birmingham’s Mark Norton enjoyed working a few hours each month for Bud’s Best cookies, sharing samples of “the little cookie with the big taste” with grocery store customers. When declining health led Norton to move into assisted living at Fair Haven Retirement Community, the owner of Bud’s …
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Beautiful Feet A pedicure is one of those special spring time treats I love to give myself. I had the pleasure of giving my niece her very first pedicure. Painting her tiny toes, brought a big smile to her face and mine. She loved looking at her beautiful feet. God tells us, “…how beautiful are the …
About Laurie
Laurie Stroud: Founder, President, Publisher Laurie Stroud is the founder and President of The Christian Family Publication, Inc. (CFP) based in Birmingham, Ala. CFP published its first magazine, Birmingham Christian Family , in 2000. Since 2002 CFP has started and franchised publications in cities throughout the Southeast. The goal of the publications is to spread positive, …