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Honoring the Legacy of Jody Baker: Serving East Birmingham for 43 Years
Church Leaders At a young age, Jody Baker put her faith in Jesus at Mountain Brook’s McElwain Baptist Church. Raised in a family who was active at McElwain and in the community, Baker began to feel the call to ministry during her high school years. It was rare for women to serve in vocational ministry …
The Good Shepherd & His Sheep
Encouraging Word In John 10:11-14, Jesus refers to Himself as the “Good Shepherd.” Sheep need a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 says when Jesus saw the multitudes, He felt compassion for them because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd. Psalm 23 describes the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep. This relationship is …
Giving Grandmas a Good Name: Birmingham’s Own Diane Waud
Cover Story Diane Waud proudly accepts the title of “the South’s grandmother” stemming from the viral video skits produced by the popular “It’s a Southern Thing” YouTube channel. Waud’s video appearances have garnered millions of views online. The retired Mountain Brook kindergarten teacher is surprised by the notoriety that her acting in the comedy sketches has …
Values Instilled at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham My twin brother and I moved to the Big Oak Boys’ Ranch in 7th grade, needing a change in environment and someone to lead us down the right path. The Ranch was a great place to grow up. There were fields for sports, a …
The Perfect Getaway
Best Books Trusting a cop could open a new door to danger… But what if it’s her only chance at freedom? First-grade teacher Riley Vreeland is terrified. When the attention from a recent acquaintance escalates from creepy to threatening, she flees to Village Green. With its limited employment, housing, and amenities, the tiny town is …
Politics, Faith & Conversations with Your Kids: Whose Side is Jesus On?
Parenting Points “Unprecedented” has become a meaningless word because it has been applied to everything. A coming presidential election leads to dusting off this word. Once again, we find ourselves in a world where we are divided – your party vs. my party and your candidate vs. mine. We all want to be on Jesus’ …
Deer Season Check List
The Great Outdoors Presented by: Mark’s Outdoors October 15, 2024 is opening day for bow hunting, which means it’s time for the final stages of getting your fields finished and stands placed. It’s also time to get your gun sighted in, and Mark’s Outdoors offers a free sight in with the purchase of two boxes …
Coin Challenge for First Responders & Medical Professionals
Education Extra Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School) students held a school-wide House assembly, called the Coin Challenge on September 11, 2024. Their House system, which is divided into six groups of students in various grades is a testament to the school’s commitment to promoting a positive, unified, character-focused school environment. Throughout the …
Meet the Sweet & Goofy Candy
The Family Pet It is our greatest pleasure to introduce Candy. Named for her sweet disposition, Candy barged in and stole all of our hearts in one fell swoop. She enjoys spending time with people or even just people watching. Once you see that goofy smile of hers, you will find that it is contagious …
The Impact of a Proverbs 31 Wife
Special Feature Have you been called a wife of “noble character” or a “virtuous woman” but question whether you are good enough or doing enough to match that standard? You wear meaningful titles- wife, homemaker, mom, and businesswoman. You handle your roles with ease most of the time. The impact of your worth is obvious …
