4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (180+ words) Living Life on Purpose Following Jesus should be fun, and there should be evidence of a relationship with Him in all parts of our life. If we don’t have testimony of His faithfulness, within the last few days, weeks, or…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (458+ words) An Alabama family’s request to fulfill one man’s final wish brought together a fishing captain, volunteers, and a community determined to help make one last memory. Adrian “Brian” Smith, a 49-year-old Tuscaloosa husband, father and avid fisherman, died July 8 after battling…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (296+ words) The Alabama Strawberry Festival has been named Alabama’s Best Music Festival in Alabama Magazine’s 2026 Best of Bama Awards, the latest statewide recognition for one of Cullman’s signature events. The Best of Bama Awards celebrate top attractions, events, restaurants and destinations…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (607+ words) When it comes to aging and caregiving for your elderly loved ones, it is clear to many that people don’t know what they don’t know about the aging process. No one expects to become a caregiver overnight, but often that…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (572+ words) The older I get, the more I believe that wisdom isn’t just about adding; it’s about subtracting. It’s about letting go. Letting go of things that once seemed so important. Things you spent years pursuing. And that’s the irony: when…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (541+ words) As the new year begins, many Alabamians are reflecting on how they might make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. For some families, that reflection leads to foster care and adoption — an opportunity to provide stability, love and…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1387+ words) Across the country, more and more parents, educators, and everyday Americans are starting to ask an uncomfortable but necessary question: why can minors download powerful, adult-facing apps without parental approval? This isn’t about being anti-technology, banning smartphones, or dictating how…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (616+ words) Many folks think that Christmas trees cannot be grown in Alabama, that it takes the mountains of Tennessee, North Carolina and Northern Georgia. Well, here is my story of growing one of Alabama’s early Christmas tree farms — the Zeigler Christmas…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (533+ words) She called and asked if I’d like to look through her father’s library since she needed to empty the house. I found some old classics, and a book by Millard Fuller that I thought was unavailable. Fuller established Habitat for…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago   (350+ words) The North Pole meets North Alabama. Improving student attendance has been a major focus for the Alabama State Department of Education this year, and schools across the state have been exploring creative ways to keep students in the classroom. At…...