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Faith & Sports @ UAB
Welcome Back to Class How do faith and sports connect at the college level? Thanks to Tavon Arrington and his team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) they are connected in more ways than one. Arrington leads the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at UAB. Before arriving at UAB, Arrington played football at …
Following God’s Lead: Banks Academy Welcomes a New Principal!
Welcome Back to Class Meet Dr. Cathy Trimble, the new Principal at Banks Academy. Dr. Trimble comes to the private, Christian school located in East Lake with 35 years of experience in education, most recently as the Principal of Francis Marion High School in Marion, Ala. Dr. Trimble has been nationally recognized as a key …
World Games 2022 in Birmingham!
Special Feature Birmingham- get ready! The World Games 2022 (TWG2022), an international multi-sport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, will hold its 11th edition in Birmingham from July 7-17, 2022. An anticipated 3,600 athletes will participate in more than 30 different sports throughout The Games. “We could not be more excited …
Vonetta Flowers: Heart of Gold
Cover Story As Birmingham’s Vonetta Flowers crossed the finish line in victory at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, she was not bashful about sharing the secret to her success. We heard her say it on national television during news conferences and interviews. She said it again at her Birmingham Homecoming Celebration. “My goal was to …
Tips for Summer Hair Wellness
Healthy Living The humidity of an Alabama summer can make it tough to keep your hair looking its best but the team at T. Fox SalonSpa has three great ideas on how to beat the heat! Treat your hair to an Express Keratin Smoothing Treatment Benefits: Prevents Humidity Reduces Frizz Strengthens and Repairs Only a …
Honoring Old Glory
Youth News Fifty frayed and faded U.S. flags were recently properly retired thanks to the patriotism and partnership of two groups at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (OLS) in Homewood. Boy Scouts of America Troop 237 with the help of Knights of Columbus conducted a retirement ceremony for the worn flags. Following the Pledge …
Do Our Responses Create Anxiety or Peace in Our Kids?
Parenting Points “The sky is falling!” The warning of imminent danger from all around sounded by Chicken Little is a phrase that could easily be spoken over the last year and a half. Pandemics, racial tension, rioting, uncertainty, and political divisions are all skies collapsing in different areas around us. The anxiety and chaos of …
First Down Devotions II
Best Books Kick-Off the 2021 Football Season With Del Duduit. Responding to fans everywhere, First Down Devotions II continues providing readers an inside look at popular National Football League players, coaches, and the people who shape them. Exploring successes both on and off the gridiron, these daily devotions recount the personal stories about these superstar athletes …
She Feels Unworthy
Special Feature She has been robbed and abandoned by the side of the road. She is wounded. She doesn’t feel worthy of love and rejects it when it is offered. How could she respect someone who would love someone “like her?” She feels alone and insignificant. She never forgets. She lives with the pain that …
