Encouragement

Remembering God’s Plan: Lay Academy of Theology

September 9, 2016

We live in a world where everywhere we turn our neighbor beside us is set on living life the way they want by chasing the next promotion or luxury vehicle. The infamous pursuit of these earthly desires always leave the flesh wanting more no matter how much we have. That’s where the Beeson Divinity School’s …

Bringing Out the Winner

September 9, 2016

What’s on your Priority List? I had the chance recently to take two of our grandsons to a bungee jump park in Panama City. They both did very well and had a great time. The youngest, Gibbs, jumped so high, he was above the support beams. His older brother, Will, was doing backflips – and …

Back to School from a Mom Perspective

August 26, 2016

My husband calls me a “schoolie.” I loved being a student, I loved being a teacher… I would go get another degree right now. Post-grad school I taught tenth grade at Briarwood Christian School, and after some settling in, found the job to be a source of great joy. My days were filled with hilarious …

Going for GOLD AGAIN

August 11, 2016

Allyson Felix Preps for Rio with God-Given Speed Allyson Felix plans to compete in her sixth Olympic Games in her hometown of Los Angeles in 2028. She  announced her comeback in an interview with TIME at the end of April 2026. Article first published in August 2016 Felix has won more medals than any other track …

Encouraging Word

July 26, 2016

God’s Benefit Package When seeking employment and determining whether to accept a job offer, there are normally two key deciding factors, salary and the benefit package. The benefit package usually includes things like vacation, sick leave, health insurance, retirement and possibly a disability plan and life insurance. In considering this, I was reminded that God …

Education Extra

July 26, 2016

Exercise Your Right to Vote! High school students from across the state recently gathered at the American Village in Montevallo for a Student Mock Election Convention. The one hundred plus students vowed to “demonstrate their commitment to the principles of liberty and American self-government and ‘Stand Up for the Right to Vote’ by helping lead …

Bringing Out The Winner

July 26, 2016

Recently, we attended an 11 and under baseball tournament where there were several very good teams playing, and it was very competitive. It was the kind of tournament you want to be in if your goal is to become a better athlete. In one particular game, the starting pitcher struggled and could not throw a …

Mission Makers

June 27, 2016

Local Construction Company Boosts Mission’s Efforts to Help more People For many years those eating the hearty meals served at Birmingham’s oldest rescue mission have had to eat in shifts due to the cramped conditions in its existing facility on 2nd Avenue North. However, in 2012, Brother Bryan Mission (BBM) purchased the building two doors …

Encouraging Word

June 27, 2016

Be Careful What You Think Mankind is created in the image of God. Genesis 1:26-27 says, “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; . . . And God created man in His own image,’ in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” …

Bringing Out The Winner

June 27, 2016

Scars or Medals? Or Both? When you and I pass away and go on to the gates of heaven, what do you think God will be looking for when we meet him face-to-face? Is he going to be looking at what kind of clothes we wore? What our job or career accomplished? How big and …

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