By Rubin E. Grant George Shamblin had heard the expression “Christianity isn’t a sprint, but a marathon,” for a number of years. But the more he thought about it, the more Shamblin’s sentiments about the description evolved. Eventually, he came to another conclusion. “At any given time, Christianity is never more than a generation from extinction,” Shamblin said. “I’ve seen … [Read more...]
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Hoover’s Kyle Forstman Finds Family in Adoptive Fatherhood
By Emily Williams When Kyle Forstman looked back on his introduction to the adoption process, through his son Jeffrey, he penned a narrative that begins and ends with a pen. It describes his transition from bachelor life to fatherhood and how his quick decision to make that change became the greatest accomplishment of his life. “The Judge laid out the official documents on … [Read more...]
A Chip Off the Old Block: Foy Father and Son Use Woodworking Skills to Bring Furniture Back to Life
By Rubin E. GrantBen Foy had bounced around from job to job for several years. Less than two years ago, he was working for a grocery store, putting in long hours and sometimes not getting home until after midnight. “It took a toll on me,” Ben said. About the same time, Ben’s dad, Preston Foy, was looking to expand his woodworking business, Urgent CareFurniture … [Read more...]
City of Homewood Holds Its Own Despite Sharp Revenue Drop
By Caroline Rice Though the first half of April shows that Homewood is down 40% in revenues, the city has not needed to discuss layoffs or cuts in city services because of the coronavirus, the mayor said. Mayor Scott McBrayer said that, while many of the smaller businesses in Homewood have been closed temporarily, he believes the bigger box stores and grocery stores … [Read more...]
In Bloom: Oak Street’s Better Late Than Never Garden Attracts Life Amid Pandemic
By Emily Williams A few weeks ago, while the greater Birmingham area was still in stay-at-home mode, the small community garden on the Emmet O’ Neal Library lawn in Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village was abuzz. Dubbed the Better Late Than Never garden, it is a pollinator garden, featuring plants that attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, caterpillars and other … [Read more...]