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Protect Your Home from Christmas Tree Bugs
Home for the Holidays Year after year, tons of families continue to opt for real trees around the holidays. They smell great and going to pick out your tree is a fun family activity. While it’s great to bring a little festive nature indoors, sometimes pests can hitch a ride. Christmas Tree Bugs. While you …
Addressing Temptation
Encouraging Word Temptation is universal. All of us have encountered temptation- even Jesus (Hebrews 4:15). No one is exempt or excused. Temptation is the attraction to sin and the invitation to do something wrong or unwise. James 1:14-15 says it begins with a thought, then the thought turns to desire, and desire leads to action, …
Celebrate Christmas at Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt
Are We There Yet? Immerse yourself in a German winter wonderland at Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt. Every Thursday to Sunday, from November 24 to December 23, 2023 indulge in rich flavors of traditional German Christkindlmarkt Cuisine. Experience ice skating, carousel rides, cherished moments with Santa and more. The beloved Christmas market, with origins tracing back to late …
The Importance of Exploring Mental Health
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner COMPACT, www.compact2020.com What is mental health? Mental health refers to a wide variety of mental health conditions or disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Some examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders and addictive behaviors. Many people have mental health concerns from time to …
Kick Off the Christmas Season at American Village
Special Feature Every year the American Village celebrates the Christmas season with a series of Colonial Christmas Luncheons and Tours. This year’s dates are Monday, December 4 through Friday, December 8. This event is the perfect way for your family, club, church group, or office to kick off the Christmas season. The American Village will …
I Cared Enough: Daniel Cason Ministries Serves the Least of These
Mission Makers Daniel Cason Ministries reaches out to the homeless, the helpless, the hurting, and the hungry in the poorest communities of Birmingham to share with them the love and compassion of Christ Jesus. The Tuesday before Thanksgiving 2023, the ministry will host its annual “I Cared Enough” event at the Bill Harris Park Arena …
Football at its Best: The Iron Bowl
Special Feature Jeremiah Castille is the chaplain of the University of Alabama football team and was an NFL cornerback for six seasons. Castille played for Coach Bear Bryant at the University of Alabama in four Iron Bowls—1979 through 1982—with three wins and one loss. In an interview in October 2022, Jeremiah made these comments about …
Should You Downsize When You Retire?
Money Matters The issue of downsizing is one that many retirees will consider. If you have children, and they’ve grown and left the home, you might find yourself with more space than you really need. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean you must pack up and scale down yourself. You might love your home and …
