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Depictions of Jesus through Art History: Birmingham Museum of Art
Cool Stuff with a Mighty Message A visit to the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) offers a great way to help you and your family focus on the Reason for the Season. The BMA’s new exhibition, Embodying Faith: Imagining Jesus through the Ages presented by Altec Styslinger Foundation opens December 8, 2018. Drawn largely from the …
Surprise! Surprise! Hanukkah is a Holiday Celebration for Christians and Jews Alike!
Church Leaders Most people think of Hanukkah as a strictly Jewish Celebration, but did you know that the only place in the entire Bible that Hanukkah is mentioned is in the New Testament? The Gospel of John 10:22-23 reads “Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in …
How Wide is Your Door?
Church Leaders Disability and the Church Birmingham, Ala. is fortunate to have available many professional services and resources for families with members that have special needs. Public schools in the area offer quality special education classroom experiences for these children and youth. Several non-profit organizations in the area offer services and resources related to autism; …
Samford Legacy League’s 8th Annual Christmas Home Tour
Special Feature A Wonderful Way to Begin the Holidays: Five unique and beautifully appointed homes, delicious seasonal fare and a holiday gift market are all part of Samford Legacy League’s 8th Christmas Home Tour. This annual event is an enjoyable beginning to the Christmas season for everyone and helps provide scholarships for Samford University students. …
“Lego Mania”
Photo Fun Vestavia’s Trail Life Troop AL-0254 hosted a Lego Derby at Briarwood and played Laser Tag at UltraBlast Laser Combat Center in September. Trail Life is a Christ-centered character, leadership, and adventure program for boys aged 5-18. Learn more at Facebook.com/TLAL254!
Give the Gift of God’s Word
Cool Stuff To get the whole family engaged in God’s Word, consider an Advent devotional time each day. The staff at Briarwood Christian Bookstore highly recommends, Little Hearts, Prepare Him Room, An Advent Devotional That Grows with Your Familyby Holly Mackle. Both content and reflection questions are designed to address what God says about us …
Military Salute!
“Serving Aboard a Floating Airport at Sea” Birmingham native and 2016 Hoover High School graduate Xavier Jones is serving our country aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, a floating airport at sea. Seaman Jones is a culinary specialist aboard the carrier. “Serving in the Navy gives me a lot of opportunities not only …
The Best Time to Get Help Is Now: STEPS Proactive Parenting
Parenting Points Brought to you by: White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com If your son or daughter is experimenting with alcohol or drugs, it’s time for you to do something about it. Now! With teenage substance abuse, where there’s smoke, there’s often fire. Almost all the emphasis on addiction treatment has traditionally been on recovery. In …
Buying Insurance: What Savvy Consumers Should Know
Money Matters presented by: Vision Financial You’re ready to buy an insurance policy, but you feel a bit uneasy embarking into the insurance world. Whether you’re buying an auto policy, a homeowners policy, a life insurance policy, or some other type of policy, here are some general tips to help you tread the insurance waters. …
Special Ops: Helping the Least of These
Mission Makers Once a week, almost every week, for seven years, Officer Glen White of the Mountain Brook Police Department has volunteered his time to serve as the safety director for a small band of individuals called Special Ops. The mission of these Christians is to reach those sex-trafficked at local hotels and truck stops …
