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Heard from God Lately? 5 STEPS to “Tune In”
Encouraging Word Does God continue to communicate to His people? Probably the better question is, “Are we listening?” God communicates in a variety of ways, but the primary ways that He speaks to us are through the Bible, the word of God, and through His Holy Spirit. What are some steps that we can take …
5 Tips to Preventing Childhood Obesity
Healthy Living September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as a leading community-based organization dedicated to improving health, The YMCA of Greater Birmingham offers the following tips to help families in Birmingham incorporate healthy eating and regular physical activity into their lives. These tips will not only help families live healthier together but also …
Accept the Life Line with John Croyle
Bringing Out the Winner I recently read a story about a family vacationing near Panama City Beach that was trapped on a sandbar out in the ocean. A potentially deadly riptide was apparently keeping them from getting to shore. A group of approximately 70 people saved the day by forming a human chain to help …
Bringing Comfort to Area Families: Baby Steps Memorial Run
Healthy Living Tragedy struck the Nicholas family in 2008 when they miscarried their twin sons. Grief-stricken, mom Abby Nicholas went to the Amelia Center at Children’s of Alabama for help. The center provides free professional counseling for parents and grandparents who have suffered the loss of a child of any age ranging from pregnancy loss …
Ministering in the Workplace
Faith at Work Richard Simmons founded the faith-based Center for Executive Leadership in Birmingham 17 years ago, to teach and mentor young men and leaders in the business community. From his first breakfast meeting with 60 men to more than 400 in attendance at those same breakfasts today, Simmon’s team has influenced countless numbers of …
Pediatrics East Celebrates 60 Years
Healthy Living Pediatrics East Celebrates 60 Years, With Care Spanning Multiple Generations of Patient Families Families have been bringing their children to the offices of Pediatrics East for 60 years. The love and support of the doctors, nurses and other staff members has had an impact on one family in particular. Kendall Griffith is the …
Experience Greece at the 45th Annual Greek Festival
Experience Greece without the Airfare! 45 years ago, the Ladies Philoptochos Society hosted the first annual Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral Greek Food Festival which has blossomed into one of the Southeast’s premier annual cultural events. The 45th Annual Greek Festival is set for September 21-23, 2017 from 10:30am-10:00pm in downtown Birmingham. Enjoy delicious …
2,000 Pieces of Falafel & SO MUCH MORE!
City Scene It’s no exaggeration that the parish community of Saint George Melkite Catholic Church prepares tons of food for its annual Middle Eastern Food Festival set for September 14, 15 and 16. For thirty-six years Saint George parishioners have prepared and served homemade Middle Eastern food to thousands of visitors from Birmingham and its …
Shelby One, Next Level Up: New 5 Year Initiative of the Greater Shelby Chamber
City Scene The Greater Shelby County Chamber’s new five-year plan, Shelby One, Next Level Up, covers the years 2018-2022 and builds on the success of the Chamber’s most recent campaign: ShelbyOne (2013-2017), which concluded at the end of 2017 and included expanded programs in the areas of Business Development and Support, Community and Workforce Development, …
