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PACT Act of 2022 Changes Veterans’ Benefits
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Holliman & Holliman, www.hollimanlegal.com Have you seen U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in the news recently? On August 10, 2022, President Biden signed the PACT Act of 2022 or its full name, The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics …
Memorizing Scripture with Children
Special Feature Are you looking for a new children’s book that points readers to God’s Word? Birmingham author Laura Martin recently published her first children’s book with a Biblical emphasis. The concept of this book is unique to the Christian market, so she hopes it will bless many Christian families. It provides a means of …
Making Room in Advent
Best Books One night long ago, near a small village called Bethlehem, a group of shepherds was guarding a flock of sheep. Shepherding was a job held only by those on the margins of society. Shepherds were usually poor, uneducated, and devoid of any sense of respectability. They were a band of nobodies simply trying …
Devotions for Sports Lovers
Best Books Alabama Devotions Title Town, USA! Few cities in sports have been able to claim that nickname. Boston. Pittsburgh. Green Bay. Add Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to that list! With more than five NCAA national championships since 2009, the Alabama football team certainly deserves its spot among the greatest in sports history. And, of course, Bama …
The Gift of Hope
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 Before arriving at Big Oak, the circumstances that surrounded Leavy …
Teaching a Stewardship Mindset
Money Matters Brought to you by: OneAscent Wealth, www.oneascentwealth.com “I want to go to the jump place!” Our three-year-old son loves a trampoline park and often expresses his love with this simple statement. Bless his little heart, he’s yet to develop the categories of what the trip costs and how often we can go based …
Updates & Expansions at Brookdale University Park
Senior Scene Brookdale University Park Clare Bridge Crossings Brookdale University Park Clare Bridge Crossings is a stepping stone between home or Assisted Living and Clare Bridge Memory Care. It is designed to support those living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Clare Bridge Crossings is based on a growing body of research that …
Helping Loved Ones Fighting Addiction
Healthy Living Families of the addicted get sick too. Many family therapists have written volumes on the codependency of family members who have a loved one riddled with addiction. Numerous books have been written exploring the damage done to families due to alcoholism and other addictions including drugs, gambling, sex, and even food. The following …
Strengthen Your Immune System this Season
Healthy Living This time of year brings many wonderful things such as cozy gatherings with loved ones, warm fires, and delicious food. Unfortunately, it also brings along coughs, sneezes, and sniffles. At such a busy time of the year, getting sick can really put a damper on your holiday plans. Here are some tips to …
Freshen Up Your Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays Is your vinyl siding looking old and worn? Iron City Power Washing Inc. may be able to revitalize it for you. We’re a trusted provider of soft washing services in the Hoover, Mountain Brook, Leeds and Homewood, Ala. areas with a proven reputation. We can help you freshen your home for …
