Encouragement
Rise Above Rebellion, Sherman Williams
After retiring from the NFL, Tide National Football Champion (1992) and Super Bowl Champion (1996) Sherman Williams was sentenced to 15 years in prison on drug and counterfeiting charges. Released in 2014, he now helps Alabama youth and former inmates find freedom in Christ. There was a time when Sherman Williams would sit on the …
Giving the Gift of Life
16 year old Frances Grace Hirs of Fairhope meets her bone marrow donor Bryan Schneider of Texas at a recent Marrow Registry Drive at Children’s of Alabama. 190 people registered at the event but you can also register at www.bethematch.org. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church parishioner Don Fleming donates blood duringAmerican Red Cross …
Encouraging Word
4 Personal Gifts from God One of the things we learn from the familiar 23rd Psalm is that God is personal. We already know from the Bible some of God’s attributes. He is holy, sovereign, just, infinite, eternal, immeasurable (immense), all-knowing, all-powerful, all-present, pure, perfect, loving just to name some. Psalm 23 focuses on the …
Bringing Out the Winner
Formula for Success in Tough Decisions As parents we are making decisions every day regarding our family. Now imagine you are one of my children, Brodie or Reagan, who are now leading Big Oak Ranch. When they make a decision, it affects over 220 children and staff. That is a lot of pressure to say …
HomeTown Lenders Hosts Super Hero 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Suit up in your favorite super hero costume and show your support for the real heroes in our community- our local police. October 29 HomeTown Lenders is hosting a Super Hero 5K and 1 Mile Costume Fun Run at Veteran’s Park on Valleydale Road in Hoover. All proceeds will go toward helping the children of …
Cookie Ministry: The Legend of Mark Norton
After retiring from a career in real estate, Birmingham’s Mark Norton enjoyed working a few hours each month for Bud’s Best cookies, sharing samples of “the little cookie with the big taste” with grocery store customers. When declining health led Norton to move into assisted living at Fair Haven Retirement Community, the owner of Bud’s …
3 Steps to Positive Change
As we approach our national political election, what can we do as a nation to effect positive change? I would suggest that there are three things that would be helpful: Remember, Repent and Return to God. Remember. Look at our history. Our nation was founded on Biblical teaching and Judeo-Christian values. Many of the founding …
10 Quick Tips for when your Marriage is Struggling
Be honest. Instead of dismissing or denying the pain, choose to open up to your spouse about any struggles. Your honesty with your spouse may be the starting point for a journey of healing. Wrestle with God. You may or may not feel like praying right now. Engage God with honest prayers. Wrestle with Him …
