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Graduates Share Their Faith in Christ: 2019 College Scholarship Winner & Finalists
Special Feature Congratulations to Oak Mountain High School Senior, Payne Watkins, the recipient of the Second Annual Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) scholarship sponsored by Tactical Faith. Watkins’s essay about how his faith impacted him during his high school career was chosen from among more than 60 essays submitted by area high school seniors. “During my 4 …
Start with Hello
Publisher’s Note When you think of ministering- where does your mind go? Leading a Bible study, visiting the sick, taking a mission trip? All very good and important things but have you pondered how a simple “hello” at the office or anywhere can minister to someone? The Leader of Prevention and Wellness Efforts for Google, …
Honoring Veterans: Memorial Day at the American Village
Special Feature The American Village is open to the public with free admission on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019 – a day of remembrance for those who have served and sacrificed for liberty. “Memorial Day is one of the most meaningful days for visitors to the American Village,” said American Village president and CEO Tom …
Ways to Make A Handicap Accessible Home
Healthy Living Disabilities can change the way we operate in day-to-day life, even in spaces as familiar as our home. In fact, the home can quickly become a challenging space full of obstacles when new disabilities impact our lives, and when we age. Stairs, bathrooms, doorknobs, and certain surfaces may suddenly become hazardous, and it …
Congratulations Eagle Scouts!
Photo Fun Will Allison, a senior at Hoover High School and a graduate of Prince of Peace Catholic School designed, coordinated and directed the construction of an outdoor classroom and walking trail behind Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He is the son of Kyle and Deidre Allison Joseph Carter, also a senior at Hoover High …
OLS Rise Against Hunger
Mission Makers Parishioners at Our Lady of Sorrows(OLS) Catholic Church are excited about their part in a mission to put a dent in world hunger. The last weekend in February food packing assembly stations were set up in the Family Life Center and church members worked together to help Rise Against Hunger,an international hunger relief non-profit …
Mass in Swahili
Church Leaders The Birmingham Kenyan Catholic community recently celebrated Mass in Swahili at Prince of Peace (POP) Catholic Parish in Hoover and held a social afterward which also celebrated Black history month. This group prays the Rosary at noon on the second Sunday of the month at POP. In addition, Father Daniel Owuor, pastor of …
Congrats Airman!
Photo Fun Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commanding officer, presents the Navy Security Forces Sentry certificate of graduation to Airman Apprentice Achilya Dixon, from Birmingham, Ala., assigned to Ford’s air department during an in-port security force (ISF) class graduation.
Learning Dr. Seuss Style
Photo Fun Homewood’s Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School first-graders (from left to right) Emily Louise Childress, Millie Danks, and Corbin Agricola enjoyed a fun-filled week as they learned about Dr. Seuss as a writer and an artist in honor of his birthday.
