By Sarah Kuper The name almost says it all. Pastor Chris Hodges hopes Church of the Highlands attendees will understand that God has a higher plan for their lives. "We want to make a person's spiritual journey both clear and fulfilling. God has more for us." Even if someone has never set foot in one of Church of the Highlands' services, chances are they know somebody who … [Read more...]
Miracle Baby: Mountain Brook Boy Pushes the Boundaries of Kidney Disease
By Emily Williams When Kitty and Adam Greenhalgh found out that their family of three would get an addition, the thought never crossed their minds that he would be their “miracle baby.” Just as her experience had been with Wade, her first son, all seemed well with Walker for the first 22 weeks of Kitty’s pregnancy. There was a small concern about his kidneys, but the doctor … [Read more...]
Global Change: Mountain Brook Jewelry Designer Works to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
By Sarah Kuper In the past few years, Theresa Bruno has visited France, Greece, India and China plus traveled throughout the U.S. Only a small part of her travels had to do with her high-end English Village jewelry business, Jordan Alexander. After years of leading efforts to enrich lives of underprivileged women and children in Birmingham, Bruno has expanded her efforts … [Read more...]
The Firehouse Shelter Provides Hope for the Homeless
By Lee Davis For much of the past century, an old firehouse on Birmingham's north side housed firemen who regularly saved lives. The aging structure continues to save lives, but now in a different way. Since 1983, it has been the home of the Firehouse Shelter, a safe haven for homeless men. While the original purpose was to meet their immediate food, shelter and clothing … [Read more...]
Global Game Changer: Altamont Students Take on World Robotics Competition
By Emily Williams The Variables don’t just build robots, the team of three Altamont School students is changing the way international coffee company Keurig reduces its carbon footprint. On March 10, Toby Conn, Noah Warren and Jaye Conn sat around a table and watched five months of hard work culminate in a response from the CEO of Keurig, Brian Kelley. Keurig’s video was in … [Read more...]