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Football at its Best: The Iron Bowl

October 25, 2023

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 …

With All Your Heart

October 25, 2023

Encouraging Word Colossians 3:17 says in whatever you do, in word or deed, do it as unto the Lord. To me, that means to do it with all your heart. With all your heart means to feel or believe it very strongly.  It also suggests being all in, not holding anything back, and being committed. …

Should You Downsize When You Retire?

October 25, 2023

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 …

What is Probate?

October 25, 2023

Legal Matters Probate is the court supervised process by which a decedent’s debts and taxes are paid, and a decedent’s assets are transferred to the decedent’s heirs. For people unused to legal terminology, a decedent is someone who has died.  Chapter 8 of Section 43 of the Code of Alabama is known as the Alabama …

Unexpected “Phantom” Vehicles During Holiday Travels

October 25, 2023

Legal Matters Presented by: Frank S. Buck, P.C., Personal Injury This joyous time of year is full of excitement as we scurry around to the various holiday events of churches, friends, coworkers, and family. However, the holiday season is also a time of increased travel on the roadways, due to the hustle and bustle of …

Drive with Choose Life Alabama

October 25, 2023

Special Feature You may have played a driving game when you were younger in which you looked for license plates from the state furthest away. In 1996, Randy Harris, a county commissioner in Florida, saw something else when he noticed car tags on the road: an opportunity. As a pro-life advocate, Harris knew that getting …

Slow Cooker Turkey: Your Key to a Stress-Free, Flavorful Thanksgiving

October 24, 2023

The Home Front Are you looking for an easy and delicious way to make a turkey for Thanksgiving that will have your family and friends talking about it long after the big day? You can free up your oven and use your slow cooker to make a moist and flavorful lemon herb turkey that will …

Jean & Jeremiah Castille: Game Changers for Christ

October 24, 2023

Cover Story Before the University of Alabama football team takes the field each Saturday, players first hear a message of inspiration and encouragement from team chaplain Jeremiah Castille. Castille’s twenty two year ministry to athletes through the Alabama chaplaincy program is just one way he and his wife Jean pour into the lives of young …

God’s Faithfulness Revealed

October 24, 2023

Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” Isaiah 25:1 We go to church with John and Robin O’Leary, who, at the time we first met, were …

Advent- The Season of Hope

October 24, 2023

Best Books The season of Advent is upon us. It is a time in which many Christians throughout the world observe a period of waiting for the coming of Christ. In her new book, Advent – The Season of Hope (IVP Press), Tish Harrison Warren offers us a wise and thoughtful guide through this season …

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