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The Joys & Financial Challenges of Parenthood

December 25, 2015

As our children travel the long and never-dull road from infancy to adulthood, we nurture them, worry about them, scold them, and love them. Most of all, we try to protect them. We want them to grow up in a stable world, one in which they are physically safe, emotionally nurtured, and financially secure. Still, …

BRONNER: A Journey to Understanding

December 25, 2015

I remember the day I heard the news. My family was sitting at a restaurant table, discussing the sermon we had heard earlier that Sunday morning. In the midst of our banter and laughter, a text message popped up on my wife’s phone. Suddenly, the world impinged itself upon us and the table grew somber. …

Shakespeare Comes Alive

December 25, 2015

Prince of Peace Catholic School has a long-standing tradition for its eighth grade students to study and perform William Shakespeare’s plays as part of their world literature class. In seventh grade, the students learn about the life and times of Shakespeare through novels and story versions of plays and then perform the plays during their …

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pets

December 25, 2015

Schedule two veterinary appointments this year. Pets need regular veterinary care to live long, healthy, happy lives. The best time to bring your pet in is for a wellness checkup. Seeing your pet when he or she is feeling good gives veterinarians a baseline to use in case of trouble. Yearly lab work provides information …

The Journey to a Better Body in 2016

December 25, 2015

There are many health benefits to losing weight. You will feel better, gain self-confidence, and finally fit into that bathing suit and look good doing it! Not to mention that you will be doing your body a huge favor by eliminating the sodas, chips, and chocolate (well, maybe not all of the chocolate) from your …

Expanded Services & Sisters Garden at St. Vincent’s 119

December 25, 2015

The new Outpatient Surgery Center and Urgent Care Center on the campus of St. Vincent’s 119 will begin seeing patients this month. “More than 10 years ago, St. Vincent’s set out to create a new kind of healthcare within the community. Healthcare that focuses on not only taking care of you when you’re sick, but …

Lucy’s T-Bone Steak with Jalapeño Popper Sauce

December 25, 2015

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients -32 oz t-bone steak (4 steaks) -1 teaspoon kosher salt or amount needed -1 teaspoon black pepper or amount needed -8 oz cream cheese, softened -4 oz Bacon slices, cooked and coarsely chopped (1/4 cup) -¼ cup pickled jalapenos, finey chopped -2 whole green onions, thinly …

Winter Fashion Wisdom from Nations Outfitters

December 25, 2015

Nations Outfitters believes and promotes the idea, that “It’s what you do in your clothes that makes you beautiful!” LisaAnn Muir-Taylor started the Birmingham based clothing company in 2010, after she was challenged by a friend to live out her life with Kingdom purpose. God gave her the vision to offer a clothing line that …

4 Steps to Being a Winner in 2016

December 25, 2015

As we move into 2016, ask yourself, “Where is my treasure?” In Matthew 6:21-23, Jesus Christ makes the statement, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes …

Finding Significance in 2016

December 25, 2015

How can I make the most of 2016? This is a question many of us ask ourselves. One place we are given help on this subject is Psalm 90. See the Significance of Each Day. The psalm begins with a reflection on how short life really is. The initial reflection can be summed up as, …

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