Encouragement
Accept the Life Line with John Croyle
Bringing Out the Winner I recently read a story about a family vacationing near Panama City Beach that was trapped on a sandbar out in the ocean. A potentially deadly riptide was apparently keeping them from getting to shore. A group of approximately 70 people saved the day by forming a human chain to help …
The Cost of Discipleship
Encouraging Word In Matthew 16:24, Jesus speaks of the cost (requirements) of Christian discipleship. It says, “. . . If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Salvation is free to us. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through …
The Gift of a Savior
Encouraging Word Salvation means to be rescued from certain doom, destruction or death. Salvation implies that you cannot save yourself. If you were sentenced to death row and awaiting execution and a pardon was offered; would you accept it? If you had a terminal disease with less than 6 months to live and a cure …
Small Business Owners Recognized for Community Impact
Special Feature The Greater Shelby County Chamber recently recognized the positive impact small businesses are having on our community. “Small businesses play a vital role in building our Shelby County communities and overall economy. We want to celebrate their successes and support them in their endeavors,” explained Chamber President and CEO Kirk Mancer. The Chamber …
Celebrating Life & Providing Cancer Survivor Resources: St. Vincent’s Birmingham
Healthy Living St. Vincent’s Health System hosted a National Cancer Survivors Day event on Sunday, June 4 to commemorate National Cancer Survivors Day. Cancer survivors and their families were invited to attend the event held at St. Vincent’s Birmingham Bruno Conference Center. The celebration marked the 30th annual National Cancer Survivors Day®. Thousands of people …
Encouraging Word: Jimmie Hale Mission
Encouraging Word Prayer Is… The month of May marked a local and national emphasis on prayer. One week I attended five different prayer gatherings. It prompted me to focus on prayer. What is prayer? Prayer is conversation, talking with God. Remember the church song that said, “just a little talk with Jesus makes it right?” …
Are You Ready to Meet God?
Encouraging Word Driving into work I pass a billboard on I-65 that says, “when you die – you will meet God.” I agree with the message because it is biblically correct. According to the Bible, we all have several things in common. First, we all have sinned. Romans 3:23 says, “for all have sinned and …
Workout for Water with Forrest Walden
Workout for Water: Iron Tribe’s Forrest Walden More than 3.4 million people die each year from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related causes. Nearly all these deaths occur in the developing world. Birmingham’s Forrest Walden, the founder of Iron Tribe Fitness, is best known for putting a creative spin on the competitiveness of group exercise—but his clients and …
Photo Fun
Lenten Fish Fry Mike Eltz and Matt Montegut serving at a recent Knights of Columbus Council 4304 fish fry at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood. Seen here are the Kutny family taking part in the popular Friday fish fry Lenten tradition that is followed by prayer. Scouts Help with Cure for …
Encouraging Word: Jimmie Hale Mission
Firm Up Your Foundation This year at The Jimmie Hale Mission our emphasis is to “firm up the foundation.” Before we explore additional programs, ministries or expansion projects, we want to make sure our foundation is solid to support growth. Foundation is defined as that on which something is founded; the basis of anything; the …
