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The Woodshop and The Bakery
Special Feature It started with a birdhouse. Lowell Shipp, known as Bud to all his friends, and Pawpaw to his family, did not like to sit still. What he did love to do was create things. He built antique cars. He built barns, garages, and sheds. He built farm solutions for his tractors and lawnmowers. …
Preparing Your Family for Jesus’ Arrival
Parenting Points As December approaches, Christians worldwide embark on a special journey of faith known as Advent. This season, lasting four weeks and leading up to Christmas, is a time of reflection, anticipation, and preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent offers a beautiful opportunity for families to draw nearer to God and one …
How to Fix Your Marriage Before It Breaks
Special Feature Irv Gordon was the original owner of a 1966 Volvo P1800. It holds the Guinness World Record for the highest mileage recorded—3.25 million miles. What was the secret to this astonishing accomplishment? According to Hotcars.com, “He claimed that his secret to longevity was regular oil changes, closely following the manufacturer’s maintenance guidelines, and …
Seven Year-End Financial Moves
Money Matters How do we honor the Lord with our stewardship at Christmas and as we plan for the new year ahead? Here are seven year-end financial moves to consider. Rest your heart. Contentment grows as we trust God’s leading. I’ve found that Galatians 5:16 presents a wise heart posture for biblical stewardship as Paul …
A Christmas Carol and Estate Planning
Legal Matters The season for watching and reading Charles Dickens’s classic A Christmas Carol has arrived. Let’s take a moment to review this oft-viewed tale in the context of estate planning. With some prodding, Mr. Scrooge spent Christmas Eve reflecting upon his life and the shape of the world when he would no longer be …
Danna Standridge: Happiness is Homemade
Cover Story The title of Danna Standridge’s latest cookbook proclaims that “happiness is homemade,” and that message is something she conveys in her recipes, stories, and social media presence. Standridge and her husband David, an Alabama state representative for District 34, believe in the importance of family togetherness–and, in many cases, that starts in the …
Give the Gift of a Clean House
2023 Christmas Gift Guide A clean house is an amazing gift any time of the year. Did you know you can purchase gift certificates from Molly Maid of Birmingham? These gift certificates are a thoughtful gift idea for anyone. Gift certificates can be purchased at www.mollymaid.com/gift-certificates/purchase. Molly Maid of Birmingham is also offering 10% off …
Cheer on the Birmingham Bulls!
2023 Christmas Gift Guide Gift a great family experience this Christmas. Purchase tickets to attend a Birmingham Bull’s Hockey Game at the Pelham Civic Center. Tickets start at just $16 and home games include December 29, January 6, 12,13, and 15. For tickets visit www.bullshockey.net or call 205-620-6870.
Gift Ideas for the Active Person
2023 Christmas Gift Guide Looking for a gift for the active person in your life? Your local Trak Shak has just what you need. Extremely popular for both guys and girls this year are vests designed for running, hiking or walking in our Alabama winter conditions. Trak Shak carries both CEP and The North Face …
