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Making Musical Memories: A Birmingham-Southern College Christmas Tradition
Music Notes Brought to you by: Thomas Waters State Farm, www.thomaswaters.com As the holidays grow nearer, I’m sure memories of family holiday traditions come to mind for many. The Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) choral experience has been a life-long, life-changing experience for me, as I’m certain it has for many – those who have participated in …
What About Faith?
Encouraging Word What is faith and how important is it? Faith is defined as confidence or trust in a person or thing. The Biblical definition is found in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the assurance (substance) of things hoped for, the conviction (evidence) of things not seen.” Saving faith is to place your trust in …
A Story of What Christmas is All About
Special Feature Brought to you by: Community Partner White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com Sometimes, we may wonder what Christmas is all about. Can we find the answer in a cartoon? Christmas is about a lot of good things. But, too often, we bring baggage with us into the holiday season. The fears and insecurities we carry …
4 Ways to Make a Roofing Project Less Disruptive for Tenants
Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com A roof replacement on a residential building means disruption to its occupants. Usually, building owners and tenants understand that roofing jobs are part of the structure’s upkeep and may cause some distractions. Here are four ways to make your project less disruptive to your …
Taste the Difference at Simply Infused Olive Oil Shop
Home for the Holidays As Simply Infused Olive Oil Shop enters its 6th year in business in Birmingham, it’s interesting to note their early beginnings and what has made them a foodie destination over the years. Inspired while on a working vacation in 2012, this mother-daughter team decided to embark on an adventure which would …
Visit an Array of Homes at Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour!
Special Feature Visit beautiful homes while helping raise funds for need-based scholarships at Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour. Guests will enjoy touring five unique and beautifully appointed homes, tasting delicious seasonal fare and shopping at the holiday gift market on Thursday, December 12. Now in its ninth year, this community event raises funds to …
Birmingham’s Successful Walk to END EPILEPSY®
Healthy Living “We are so excited that we were able to raise more than $65,000 from participants, teams and event sponsors that will be used to mobilize the community to be part of the fight to END EPILEPSY®,” said Sara Franklin, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama. “The Walk to END EPILEPSY is …
A True Story of Renewal & Restoration
Special Feature This story begins in 1980 in Miami, Fla. when a young, inexperienced pastor fresh from seminary arrived at his first pastorate to encounter some startling realities. Excited to pastor his first church, he soon learned of the desperate situation. Church attendance had diminished from over 1,000 to an average of 55. There were …
