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Ruth Graham, Prayer & the Presence of God
It’s been one year since Ruth Graham’s father, the evangelist Rev. Billy Graham, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As she and her siblings rode from Asheville, N.C., to his final resting place in Charlotte, N.C., the interstate overpasses were crowded with well-wishers kneeling, waving flags, holding signs and praying. “I’m …
It’s a Dance Party!
Are We There Yet? Your children or grandchildren are sure to smile and maybe burst into laughter as they meet their favorite Disney characters, Ninja Turtles, Star Wars characters and more- all while enjoying a “Dance Party.” There will be two “Live with the Characters” shows, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., on February 23, 2019, …
Frederick Douglass, Prophet of Freedom
Best Books Historian David W. Blight’s biography, Frederick Douglass, Prophet of Freedom (Simon and Shuster), has captured the attention of the literary world. It is, in my assessment, simply superb. Douglass was one of the great Americans of the nineteenth century, and Blight has given us a biography worthy of such greatness. As a young, …
What is Home Care?
Healthy Living Home care is rooted in the principle that older adults should be free to age at home with the level of care they need to be safe and comfortable. To that end, most home care providers work hard to ensure that their clients are able to live as independently as possible while receiving the …
Hearts Reach Hearts: Gospel Great Yolanda Adams
There’s a touch of the past that peeks through five-time Grammy Award winning Yolanda Adams’ voice, posture and passion when she’s on stage. Best known as the contemporary gospel artist who merged the genre with R&B and jazz, she’s a picture of her father’s love for B.B. King, Miles Davis and Charlie Pride. Adam’s says …
Let Your Light Shine Through Prayer
Special Feature Let your light shine. That’s a snippet of Matthew 5:16, and it’s the theme verse for this year’s Legacy League Scholarship Luncheon at Samford University. And while there are countless ways we can live out this charge—ways we can let our light shine, reflecting the light of God’s love—one of my favorites is …
Launch of Biblical Based Spiritual Insight Radio Show
Special Feature Birmingham’s new WXJC/101.1 FM recently launched “The Chris Danielson Show,” focused on providing local content from a “Real Common Sense, Real Bible Insights” perspective. We caught up with host Chris Danielson to learn more. Q. Chris, what can listeners expect to hear on your show in 2019? A. It’s a show that is …
Coats for Kids!
Photo Fun Hoover’s Prince of Peace (POP) Knights of Columbus Council 11537 purchased 72 coats and donated them to several charitable organizations in the Birmingham area. It’s all part of the national program called Coats for Kids and the POP Knights have been participating for years. Knight Bruce Grasso (left) led this year’s local effort …
OLS Students Deliver Boxes of Joy
Photo Fun Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS) students recently participated in several community service projects. Seen here are second graders (from left to right) Peyton Bradford, Oliver Barrow, and Grant Walton with boxes they filled with items for children in a third world country. The Cross Catholic Outreach Box of Joy program delivered …
Connecting Your Child to God’s Word
Parenting Points In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses gives the people of Israel a picture of passing their faith down to the next generation. He encourages the people that “these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when …
