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New $1.1 Million Grant to Help Support Samford’s Center for Worship and the Arts

January 18, 2018

Education Extra Samford University has received an additional $1.1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to further the work of the Center for Worship and the Arts. Housed in Samford’s School of the Arts, the center is advancing the conversation about teenage worshippers and teenage worship leaders. The founding director of the Center for Worship and the Arts, …

Common Excuses for Delaying Estate Planning

January 17, 2018

Legal Matters presented by Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning I’m too young to need an Estate Plan. Regardless of your age, you need an estate plan. If you are not married or do not have children, you must decide who will get your things.  In my youth, I didn’t have a lot of assets; but, …

It’s a Safari!

January 16, 2018

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 going on “Safari.” There will be two “Live with the Characters” shows, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., on February 24, 2018, each …

Addressing Curb Appeal & Safety

December 22, 2017

Addressing Curb Appeal & Safety  Railings and a quality, secure front door are two aspects of home improvement that can quickly boost your home’s curb appeal and safety. SECURITY DOORS offer protection, decoration and insulation, and they no longer look like the burglar bar doors of the past. “The way the doors are constructed, the …

Taziki’s Keith Richards

December 22, 2017

Jesus, Others and Yourself: Taziki’s Keith Richards After a vacation to Greece in 1997, Keith Richards was inspired to recreate the same richness of community he experienced there in his home town of Birmingham. Opening his first Taziki’s restaurant in 1998 was a leap of faith quickly bolstered by the idea of giving back. Now with …

Gracious Housing & the Hope of Christ

December 22, 2017

Brought to you by: Community Partner White Plume Technologies www.WhitePlume.com Gracious Housing & the Hope of Christ: Red Mountain Grace  Through local volunteers and donors, Red Mountain Grace ministry provides extended housing for families who are receiving critical medical care in Birmingham. “The stress of a diagnosis alone is overwhelming for families,” explains Red Mountain Grace, …

Faith In Action in 2018

December 22, 2017

Encouraging Word What is faith? Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance (substance) of things hoped for, the conviction (evidence) of things not seen.” Faith is the foundation that hope is built on. Hope is the desire for good, accompanied by anticipation and expectation. Hope helps provide meaning to life. The struggles of life …

Resolve to Spend More Time Outdoors in 2018

December 22, 2017

The Great Outdoors presented by Mark’s Outdoors The Christmas season has come and gone and now it’s New Year’s Resolution time. I encourage you to set goals for yourself and your family and hopefully make this year even better than the last. As a rule, New Year’s resolutions usually revolve around things like fitness. “Ok, …

No Parent Left Behind: Addressing Teenage Megatrends

December 22, 2017

Education Extra Dr. Walt Mueller, the founder and director of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, will be presenting a seminar titled “No Parent Left Behind” at the Birmingham Parenting Collective Conference on Saturday, February 3 at the Oak Mountain High School auditorium. Mueller took a few minutes to answer some questions about the challenges parents …

YOU in 2018: What are your priorities?

December 22, 2017

Bringing Out the Winner 2018 is upon us. Everyone is thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions, and I’m sure you’ve heard, “I’m going to stop…” or more commonly, “I’m going to start…” It’s the checklist we commonly create this time every year. I have an idea. Instead of making an annual checklist of different actions, …

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