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Is Now the Time to Buy and Sell?

August 31, 2020

Our House COVID-19 has dramatically impacted our world. Brian Camp of Waterstone Homes says the pandemic has positively impacted the buying and selling market by bringing the lowest interest rates in history. “It’s a great time to buy right now,” Camp says, adding that the biggest hurdle current buyers will face is finding exactly what …

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Cherish Every Special Moment: Brookdale University Park

August 31, 2020

Senior Scene Most everyone would agree the past couple of months have been extremely difficult. By this point in the pandemic, most of us have been impacted significantly, or know someone who has. Many have lost jobs; some dual income families have lost both incomes. Some parents of young children have to choose whether to …

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Restoration Ride: By God’s Grace

August 31, 2020

Special Feature Brought to you by: Community Partner State Farm, www.ThomasWaters.com “By God’s grace I am here. I have been the beneficiary of God’s ocean of grace,” explains Thomas Waters as he remembers the bike ride he took through Irondale two years ago. “I felt the car’s front end hit me and the next thing …

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September Giveaways 2020

August 27, 2020

TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with us and make spreading Good News possible, we have THREE GREAT GIVEAWAYS this month for you and your family! Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa Package: Includes 2 Nights Lodging and Dollywood Park Tickets for Family of Four, $1100 value! Cast …

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Darts for Sweetarts!

August 24, 2020

Photo Fun Darts for Sweetarts, a carnival type activity, was recently enjoyed by Brookdale University Park assisted living residents! Brookdale employee Raphael sweetened the pot with some candy if they got within a certain range. Not only did it provide them with a sweet treat, it gave them exercise, engagement and camaraderie. †

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Worship with “Faithful Father”

August 21, 2020

Church Leaders “Sunday mornings are so much more than to come hang out for an hour and leave. Sunday mornings are a time where we grow as a church body, be together and lift up the name of Jesus,” says First Baptist Church Trussville Worship Leader Andrew Morris as he reflects on the pandemic and …

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Grand Monday Nights!

August 20, 2020

Senior Scene Attention Grandparents! Grand Monday Nights is the newest ministry focus of Legacy Coalition, a ministry whose heart champions intentional Christ-like grandparenting. Larry Fowler, Founder of Legacy Coalition, kicked off “Grand Monday Nights” August 10 with – “Awaken: A Call to Action for Christian Grandparents.” There is a nationwide movement of Christian grandparents embracing …

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Help End Epilepsy

August 11, 2020

Healthy Living A new specialty license plate is now available to residents of Alabama who want to show their support of children with pediatric epilepsy. In a collaboration between the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Children’s of Alabama and Epilepsy Foundation Alabama, the Help End Epilepsy tag will provide valuable funding for patient care, education, research …

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An Unfailing Word: Beeson’s Lay Academy

August 11, 2020

Special Feature During times of uncertainty and chaos, it is crucial to ground yourself in the truth of God’s Unfailing Word. Beeson Divinity School’s Lay Academy can help you do just that. All classes for the fall 2020 semester will be held online and center around Isaiah 40:8, “The grass withers, the flower fades, but …

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Hope for a Better Life: Brother Bryan Mission

August 4, 2020

Mission Makers He calls for help but there is no room and the waiting list is long. Last year Brother Bryan Mission (BBM) received an average of 39 applications a month for a spot in its New Life Fellowship recovery and job readiness program. On average only nine were able to enter each month. This …

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