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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, …

Resolve to Spend Time Outdoors

December 25, 2015

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, this year I’ll remove all of the …

Birmingham Based Foundation Leads Charge in Helping Syrian Refugees

December 25, 2015

“Because of the increase in the number of refugees from Syria [to Jordan], we are seeing many families who are not being taken care of and have nowhere to turn,” says Ruba Abbassi, founder and director of Arab Woman Today (AWT). “They need food, blankets and basic necessities.” Birmingham based Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Foundation …

Hotel Mission Field

December 25, 2015

Every 12 months more than one billion travelers stay in hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada, and studies indicate that more than 5% (50 million) will pick up and read whatever is in their nightstand drawer. For decades, adults have been blessed with finding the Word of God in hotel and motel room drawers. And …

The God Spot

December 25, 2015

Within each of us there is a God-shaped vacuum that only God can fill. I call it our God Spot Without God, there is a void in our life, something missing! It’s like an unmet need that continues to gnaw at you. Until the need is met, you are operating from a deficit. Theologian St. …

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