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Christmas Wishes
Best Books Get ready to cozy up this holiday season with Christmas Wishes by award-winning author Carmen Peone. Christmas Wishes is a heartwarming story of love, second chances, and the magic of Christmas that releases on December 2. Set against a snowy backdrop filled with hope and healing, this inspiring romance reminds us that sometimes, …
Lessons Learned & Values Instilled at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com “Trust in the Lord will all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 This past June, one of our former residents, Hunter, graduated from …
48th Annual Christmas: A Fathers & Sons Legacy
Music Notes When the big red curtain raises, fathers and sons stand together, becoming a formation ground for young men and a living picture of legacy. The Birmingham Boys Choir (BBC) partners with families to raise boys into men through music, mentorship, and modeled values. Every other year in the BBC, dads and father figures …
From Drywall Dust to Warm Blankets
The Family Pet Behind the daily activity of the Pelham Civic Complex, a secret was waiting to be discovered. Muffled mews began to echo from within the walls of the banquet hall. These cries for help became the call that set a life-saving rescue mission into motion.In a remarkable show of teamwork, the Pelham police …
Extending Your Table: Christian Hospitality in the Thanksgiving Season
Parenting Points As the Thanksgiving season approaches, families often gather around tables filled with food and gratitude. But for Christian families, this season offers more than just celebration—it’s an opportunity to live out our faith through hospitality. Christian hospitality isn’t about entertaining or perfection; it’s about opening our homes and hearts to reflect the love of …
A Backache, a Silo, a Pigeon, & a Doctor
The Home Front When my youngest child, Joshua, was a teenager, he volunteered at a veterinarian clinic. He adored animals of all kinds. Joshua also worked hard building houses with his Grandaddy Jack and helping on the family farm. While enjoying my quiet time with the Lord one day and sipping my coffee with real …
4 Christian Essentials
Encouraging Word An essential is something that is absolutely necessary. Psalm 100 mentions four characteristics that are necessary for the Christian. 1. The first essential mentioned in Psalm 100:1-2 is joy. The dictionary defines joy as completely happy or blessed. A Biblical definition is “the confident assurance of God’s presence.” There is a difference between …
A Vivid Legacy at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church
Special Feature Growing up, the stained glass windows at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church (MBPC) were as iconic an image of home to me as the Old Mill House across from Jemison Park. I attended preschool at MBPC, and my children attend today. I remember being small, sitting in the chapel and staring up at the …
One of a Kind Gifts for Everyone
Christmas Gift Guide 2025 Piddlin Art & Antique is the perfect blend of old and new items. Art, antiques, jewelry, home décor, gifts and pottery items are just some of the many things you’ll find while browsing through the store. Piddlin Art & Antique in Vestavia is the home of many vendors that all have …
