By Rubin E. GrantAs her autistic daughter, Taylor, reached her mid-20s, Dawn Duffy was looking for some social and physical engagement for her.Two years ago, Duffy found out about the Kinect Sports League run by The Hands Program, which opened in 2006 for children diagnosed with autism and their families.Courtney King, founder, executive director and behavior … [Read more...]
Inerrancy: Shamblin’s New Book Centers on the Infallibility of the Scriptures
By Rubin E. GrantGeorge Shamblin had a conversation with a friend who had become confused about what she was hearing at the church she attended.What she was perplexed about was that some of the teaching and preaching didn’t align with the teachings of the Bible.So, Shamblin, a pastor and teacher at The Center for Executive Leadership in Birmingham, mentioned … [Read more...]
Mom Car R&R
My daughter and I are taking a road trip to Florida next weekend to attend my grandson’s confirmation. The boy asked me to be his sponsor. I couldn’t be more proud. My daughter offered to do the driving, all 10 hours of it, so I will be riding shotgun, handing off snacks and supplying sparkling conversation. (I hope.)My trip prep to-do list isn’t that long: make … [Read more...]
Appreciating History: Union Soldiers Resting Under Southern Sod Aren’t Forgotten
By Anne RuisiOn Memorial Day, families and friends of the fallen will set flags on graves to honor the sacrifices their loved ones made in the line of duty, most during their own lifetimes. Others, like members of the Sons of Union Veterans, will commemorate their Civil War ancestors and early Jefferson County residents who fought in blue. It was a … [Read more...]
Back-to-Back: Rebels’ Depth Pays Off in Capturing Second Consecutive 7A State Tennis Title
By Rubin E. GrantAs far as Vestavia Hills boys tennis coach Oliver Aaron was concerned, a favorable draw at the AHSAA State Tennis Championships wasn’t the only thing the Rebels needed to successfully defend their Class 7A title.“I felt we could go to Mobile and compete,” Aaron said, “but there are a number of 7A teams who would have a shot to win it. You don’t know … [Read more...]