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How Far to the Promised Land
Best Books Sometimes broken people break the world around them. Sometimes the brokenness of the world breaks the best of people. Humans are a strange species. We are capable, both individually and collectively, of love and hatred, generosity and selfishness, godliness and wickedness. Virtue and vice reside within all of us, even among people of faith. …
3 Steps to Discipleship
Encouraging Word The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 tells us to go and share the Gospel and make disciples. A Christian disciple is a student and follower of Jesus Christ. Discipleship is teaching and training one to become like Christ. Matthew 16:24 gives us the steps to becoming a disciple: deny self, die to sins …
Lessons Learned at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for You are the one I praise.” Jeremiah 17:14 My mother was abused as a child, and throughout her struggles, she developed a mental illness that was not diagnosed …
Senator Katie Britt: Called to Do Hard Things
Cover Story In considering Katie Britt’s credentials it might be no surprise to you that she represents the state of Alabama in the U.S. Senate. Her academic and professional background is proof of her qualifications, and her life with a former Alabama football star and two young children might make her life seem charmed. Britt, …
Kindness Challenge: Spreading the Love of Jesus
Parenting Points In February, as love takes center stage with Valentine’s Day, let’s embark on a different kind of celebration—a celebration of kindness. Imagine a February where every day is an opportunity for your family to spread love through acts of kindness, both big and small. This month, let’s challenge ourselves and our families to …
A Musical Evening with America’s Got Talent Winner Kodi Lee
Music Notes Experience the musical talents of America’s Got Talent (AGT) Season 14 Winner and Golden Buzzer recipient Kodi Lee as he takes the stage for his first performance in the Southeast on February 29, 2024. Beginning at 7 p.m., Disability Rights & Resources (DRR) is bringing Lee to Birmingham for an evening full of …
Leaving a Legacy that Lasts
Special Feature How can you leave a legacy that lasts? Trudy Cathy White, daughter of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, will explore this question and more on February 14, 2024 at the Samford University Legacy League’s Scholarship Luncheon. This annual event raises funds for students facing challenging financial needs. As a Samford University graduate, White welcomes …
