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How Do You Define Living & Dying?

April 28, 2018

Encouraging Word How would you fill in these blanks:  to live is ______ and to die is _______? To fill in the first blank, you must decide what you are living for. What is important to you? What gets you out of bed in the morning and motivates you? To fill in the second blank, …

Kingwood Christian Students Score!

April 28, 2018

Education Extra Anna Davis, an 8th grader at Kingwood Christian School in Alabaster, won first place (tie) on vault and second place (tie) on floor events at the recent Alabama State Gymnastics Championship, Level 7, in Mobile, Ala. To qualify for the state championship competition, Anna had to compete and achieve minimum scores in Level …

May Cover Story: Scott Dawson

April 28, 2018

A New Path of Service: Scott Dawson Scott Dawson has already left his mark on all of Alabama’s 67 counties. As the founder of Birmingham-based Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, he has preached, spoken in schools, organized events on football fields, and hosted students and youth leaders at conferences. He jokes that perhaps ABC 33/40 meteorologist …

Invitation to Celebrate Shavuot & Pentecost: Beth Hallel Synagogue

April 28, 2018

Church Leaders  Ever wonder why the Jewish Community is celebrating Passover around the same time as the Gentile Christian Community is celebrating Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday?  The answer is “Because they are connected!” Jesus’ Last Supper on earth before the Crucifixion was in fact a Passover meal. And what is commonly known as “Communion” …

Encounter the Living God & Hope Again

April 28, 2018

Best Books This week a man told me a tragic story, one of unimaginable pain and loss. The horror which had befallen a good and godly man was so dark and crushing that my attempts to offer words of wisdom and comfort seemed feeble and cliché. I know the Scriptures. I know that God will …

Palooza in the Park: THE Place for Family FUN

April 28, 2018

Are We There Yet? Looking for a great way for your family to spend a Saturday? Look no further than the City of Pelham! The City invites you to join them for Palooza in the Park Saturday May 19 at the Pelham City Park for a day of free activities for the whole family in …

Super Summer Camp Opportunities 2018

April 27, 2018

BASKETBALL Coach Paul Brown Camps. Learn from an outstanding teacher of fundamentals, June 25-29 Green Valley Baptist, July 16-20 Riverchase UMC, July 23-27 Trinity UMC/Homewood and July 30-August 3 Green Valley Baptist/Hoover. Boys and girls ages 6-13. Full day 9am-4pm ($195), half day 9am-Noon ($125). Register at coachpaulbrown.com. SPORTS Hoover Sports Complex. Each five-day camp is designed …

The WAIT 

April 23, 2018

Laurie’s Blog Have you ever felt like God has given you a “look forward” at what He has planned for you? You just know it’s coming, but then it doesn’t. When I was about 10 years old I discovered a book in the Shades Mountain Elementary School Library. I think it was called “Baby Island.” …

Free Art Exhibit At Oak Mountain Presbyterian

April 17, 2018

Cool Stuff Take a few moments this month to stroll through and view the art exhibit, “Why We Weep,” on display at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church. Presented by the Birmingham based nonprofit arts and education organization, Inspero, the exhibit features the work of thirty artists from the Birmingham area.  Each artist was asked to create …

Cool Stuff for Mom!

April 16, 2018

Cool Stuff Looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift? Swing by Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in Hoover to see a great selection of unique gifts to fill any outdoor space and bring the outdoors in. Find a wide selection of pillows that are fade and moisture resistant- perfect for outdoor seating and decorated with …

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