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Improving Your Christian Walk
Getting started in a devotional walk with God is simple. It only requires our obedience and persistence. It’s vital to our relationship with God that we learn to ask for help, relinquish control and surrender to His will in everything we do. Daily thoughts about God and meditations with God need to be a spiritual routine in everyday life as Christians. Our relationship with God has much in common with our relationship with friends and family. When we demonstrate effort and commitment in our relationships, they flourish. When neglected or abandoned, they suffer and decline. As with any relationship, listening plays a very important part. God is a great listener, are you? God is the author of our life as He has written the chapters well before they are played out. Are your chapters filled with devotional and spiritual time with God? God desires our intimacy, relationship and trust. Through daily devotions we are able to give him that undivided attention. I encourage you to draw closer to the heart of God by building a deeper relationship with Him! Devotions help us stay focused on God. As the season changes to Fall, this is a perfect time to find
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Her husband, Cpt. William C. McElroy, Jr., has served over 26 years in the US Army and is currently employed with CPSI. They are active members of Spring Hill Baptist Church in Mobile. For more information on Bay Area Christian Family, contact Melissa at (251) 680-8589 or BayAreaChristianFamily@mchsi.com.
Melissa has more than 19 years of advertising experience with Mobile Bay Monthly, “I Do…” for Alabama Brides and AutoTrader.com.
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October 2017 DEPARTMENTS
Contents
Volume 9, Number 3
3 From the Publisher • Improving Your Christian Walk 8 Encouraging Word • Visible Faith 10 Bringing Out the Winner in Your Child •5 Ways to Build a Strong Foundation of Faith
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Read about the true love story the film Same Kind of Different as Me portrays and the actors who are bringing it to the big screen this month. See page 14. 16 20
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The Proven Cure for the Drug Epidemic Same Kind of Different as Me
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11 Best Books • Strangers Next Door 12 Hassle Free Zone • Clear Out Hidden Clutter this Fall! 13 Potluck • Lucy Greer’s Healthy Hummus 17 Senior Scene • We’re Dyeing Our Brain
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18 Healthy Living • 1 on 1 with Jason Greene: The Cuban Press 19 Legal Matters • Law & Morality 20 The Great Outdoors • Deer Season Check List 23 Money Matters • From the Desk of Dave Ramsey 24 Coloring Page 25 Calendar 26 Ad Directory 26 Support Groups
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S p ecial F eatu r e presented by Alabama Teen Challenge Adult Men’s and Women’s Centers
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Phil Cook, came to Alabama Teen Challenge as a teenager and now 40 years later he is sharing the life-saving message that saved him. A supporter of Teen Challenge and senior pastor of Rich Valley Church, Valrico, Fla., Cook testifies to the longevity and continued success of Alabama Teen Challenge: “In 1977, at the age of 15, living in NYC, doing drugs and rebellious- I got deep into trouble and I was interviewed for Teen Phil Cook in 1977 Challenge at the Brooklyn after completing the NYC Teen Challenge on Alabama Teen ChalClinton Ave. –My parents lenge program and didn’t know what to do today serving as Senior with me, my dad was from Pastor at Rich Valley Alabama and I had family Church, Valrico, Fla. there, so I ended up going to B’ham Alabama Teen Challenge-within two weeks I asked Christ into my heart and was born again and baptized in the Holy Spirit. I stayed at the induction center for the whole year- the director even moved me into his own home for the last 6 months. I went on to Southeastern University, met my wife, have 3 children, 3 grandchildren and even went to grad school. I was ordained
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and in 1986 we started the South Florida Teen Challenge- I have also started two churches -Calvary Church & Rich Valley Church- these ministries are all thriving! None of this would have been possible without the beautiful mercy and grace of God.......and the ministry of Teen Challenge!” Pastor Phil Cook, ’77 Alabama Teen Challenge Graduate — Alabama Teen Challenge, Adult Men’s and Women’s Centers 205-763-0909, P.O. Box 270, Lincoln, AL, 35096, www.alatc.org
“Too many young people have already lost their lives, and too many others have suffered serious injury for us to ignore the problems. Programs such as Teen Challenge work to change people’s lives by changing their hearts. Let us bring to all Americans who struggle with drug addiction this hope: The miracle of recovery is possible, and it could be you.” President George W. Bush “I saw the humble beginnings of Dave’s ministry [Teen Challenge] in New York City and it was a dangerous setting with all the violence in the gangs. It’s beyond calculation, the lives that have been touched and changed, who in turn have touched and changed many more. The impact is enormous. Really, it’s God’s work.” Pat Robertson/CBN Founder
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Visible Faith Faith is defined in Hebrews 11:1 as the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction (evidence) of things not seen. And Hebrews 11:6, goes on to say that without faith it is impossible to please God. Romans 10:9 adds, “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.” From these verses we see that faith is the foundation and a necessity to become a Christian! Can faith become visible? I believe the answer is “yes!” In Luke 5, we have the account of the healing of the paralytic. Jesus was teaching and the friends of the paralytic, who were carrying him, could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd. So they went up on the roof, removed the roof tiles and lowered the paralytic down to where Jesus was. In Luke 5:20 it says, “And seeing their faith, . . . .” Jesus saw their faith through their actions.
Genuine faith produces Christian activity. Faith and works go together. Christian works make our “faith visible.” — Tony Cooper Celebrating 27 Years of Service as Exec. Director, Celebrating Tony Cooper’s 25 years of service Jimmieupcoming Hale Mission to the Jimmie Hale Mission www.jimmiehalemission.com
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Ways to Build a Strong Foundation of Faith
I read an article recently that stated that 24% of young adults under 30 years old have zero religious affiliation. The article also said that the Christian faith is on the decline, dropping down to a little over 40% of the population in America. Is this true? Not sure what the article’s percentages were based on – but it does make you step back and think… Will my child be part of these percentages one day? Passing on to our children the faith we share in Jesus Christ doesn't just happen. This is especially true in today's society where many would argue that the Christian faith is under attack. Being persecuted for our biblical beliefs has become the norm rather than the exception. Our children will not have a strong faith within their own hearts without guidance and instruction from their parents. Here are just a few ideas of how to build a solid foundation of faith in our children:
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1) Pray with your children DAILY. 2) Do short devotions (not sermons) with your children to help engrain biblical truths. 3) Admit your own mistakes instead of covering them up – this builds trust. 4) Show your children a truly giving heart that loves unconditionally. 5) Exemplify Christ, and they will watch – children listen with their eyes. We all have estate plans to pass along our earthly possessions to our children. Why not set up a plan to pass along the most important thing in the world? Faith in Christ and a heavenly eternal destination that is secured in Him! It's our call.
— John Croyle Founder, Big Oak Ranch, Author, Who You Are/Defying the Circumstances that Define Us, Bringing Out the Winner in Your Child, The Two Minute Drill to Manhood and Raising a Princess, www.bigoak.org
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Strangers Next Door
J. D. Payne, a minister at The Church of Brook Hills, believes that God has orchestrated the migration of non-Christians to our country for a purpose - the building of His kingdom. In his book, Strangers Next Door/Immigration, Migration and Mission (InterVarsity Press), Payne explores the missional opportunities which immigration affords the American church. He offers clear examples of how churches can reach the mission fields in their own neighborhoods. America now has immigrants from over three hundred unreached people groups, people whom God loves and for whom Christ died. We should not be afraid of their presence. We should welcome them, befriend them, and do what Jesus instructed us to do - make disciples of all nations. A few minutes after writing the first paragraph of this article, I assisted a young man in my bookstore. He left that day with his very first Bible and some advice on what portions to read first. In the next few days he will read the story of Jesus and encounter the Savior of the world. He is beloved by God. He is sought by Christ. He is an immigrant from Tanzania.
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When I was a child, the neighborhoods around me were either white or black. I remember only one Asian student, and she spoke with an Alabama accent, so I'm not sure that counts. The only Spanish I heard was in Spanish class, and most of that was unintelligible. The demographic composition began to change, however, after I became an adult. Now I have neighbors who are Hindus. A family from Thailand owns a business a few doors from mine, and a gentleman from Pakistan operates a gas station not far from my elementary school. How should our churches respond to this demographic shift? We should praise God. The world is coming, and we have a message of grace for them.
Author J.D. Payne is Pastor for Church Multiplication at The Church at Brook Hills and oversees the church’s Institute for Disciple Making, church planting and pastoral training. He began serving at Brook Hills in 2012, after pastoring churches in Kentucky and Indiana and serving as a seminary professor.
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Clear Out “Hidden” Clutter this Fall Are you as clutter-free as you think you are? This sneaky stuff sometimes hides under my radar. Is it hiding under your radar too? These items accumulate together, stick together, and hang around in a household too long. Consider decorations, collections, hobbies or projects you intend to get back to “some day.” Really look at the pictures on the walls or groupings of “decorative” knick-knacks that nobody notices any more. We can become “blind” to items that we have looked for a long time. Some of this stuff has become so much a part of your home that you no longer even see it. Do these items still support who you are? Or, does this stuff clog your space and vaguely disturb your peace of mind? It is hard to “see” this stuff and even harder to part with it. Give these thoughts a try: Walk through your rooms with the eyes of a stranger. Pretend you are a real estate agent preparing to market your space. Or, take a “look” by taking photos of your rooms and then review them. What things look tired, dated, out-of-place, or downright boring? Next, when you look at hobbies on hold and old collections, when was the last time you worked on them or really enjoyed them? How do you feel about this stuff now? Does it excite you or make you feel a bit guilty? Has your taste in art changed but you don’t have any open wall space for something new? Do you find that you don’t even remember who gave you these things? Where did the knick-knacks on the end table come from? Maybe it is time to sort through these items. Maybe keep a few favorites and pass on the rest. Now here is the rub. We may have become oblivious to or dissatisfied with this stuff, but we are also still attached to it! To move forward, you can ease the pain of separation by finding good homes for these things. Consider these thoughts: Maybe you have a friend who does the hobby that no longer interests you. You could pass on your photo album stickers or your card making stamps, or anything else. You could make their day! Or, consider selling these things at a garage sale. Obviously, whoever buys your materials plans to finish the project or use the materials. Collections or treasures can be hard to part with because they are still “perfectly good.” Maybe you could give your family some of their “inheritance” now while you are still around to see the smiles and pleasure you can give. Notice which items that family members who do not live with you enjoy when they come to your home. Maybe you could find a niece who is starting her teacup collection and give her some of yours for the next few Christmas’s and birthdays. If no one comes to mind, who would appreciate what you have? You might be able to sell items on the Internet. Investigate www.ebay.com or www.craigslist. org. You could even finance a new interest or vacation from the proceeds. — Barbara Tako Barbara is a clutter clearing motivational speaker and author of Clutter Clearing Choices: Clear Clutter, Organize Your Home, & Reclaim Your Life (O Books, 2010), a seasonally organized book of clutter clearing tips that readers can pick and choose from to fit their personal style and needs. She also is a breast cancer and melanoma survivor who wrote Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools—We’ll get you through this. Sign up for her free monthly clutter clearing tips newsletter at http://www.clutterclearingchoices.com.
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Always See The Good In Others… Children seem to resonate with this adage but in an adult-size world, execution proves difficult. Judgment and bias cloud perception, ultimately blurring the heart. Perhaps no other story of this century better supports this premise than the New York Times bestseller, Same Kind of Different As Me. Written ten years ago, the book took the world by storm. Published in over 14 languages with nearly a half million copies sold, Same Kind of Different As Me became a beloved novel for children and adults. Now, its author, Ron Hall, has joined a powerhouse team of actors and producers to bring this tale of friendship, forgiveness, and love to the big screen.
The star studded cast of Greg Kinnear, Jon Voight, Djimon Hounsou and Renee Zellweger share the true story of God’s love lived out in a miraculous way. All photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved
Due in theaters October 20, 2017, Same Kind of Different As Me tells the true-life story of an international art dealer, Ron Hall (Academy Award® Nominee, Greg Kinnear, As Good As It Gets, Heaven Is For Real) whose life is crumbling under the pressure of pretense and appearance. Marital infidelity strains his relationship with his wife, Debbie (Academy Award® Winner, Reneé
Zellweger, Chicago) and he is estranged from his alcoholic father (Academy Award® Winner, Jon Voight, Coming Home, Ray Donovan). Debbie digs deep to forgive Ron under the condition they put shared purpose back into their marriage. She encourages Ron to volunteer with her at a local homeless shelter where Ron encounters Denver (Academy Award® Nominee, Djimon Hounsou, Blood Diamond, Amistad), the most unlikely friend he’d ever meet. The narrative follows the lives of these characters as they discover how to risk loving, how to loose life and give till it sometimes hurts. “This is a story about what love can do,” said Hall. Debbie’s forgiveness of my infidelity required love, and that Christ-like love not only transformed my life but millions of other lives as well.” The repercussions of Ron’s infidelity and Debbie’s subsequent forgiveness served as a model for Ron as he found himself face to face with individuals he normally would dismiss. “At that time in my marriage, I didn’t attend to the fact that we’d started going different directions. Debbie was chasing after God and I was chasing after money. I was not looking for a friend, certainly not one in the form of a big, black, angry homeless man,” recalls Hall. “Denver wasn’t looking for a friend either, especially a privileged white, rich man. In all honesty, I was not rich until I met Denver.”
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The beautifully written screenplay by Hall, Alexander Foard, and Michael Carney certainly reflects this truth. At one point in the movie, Denver says, “God don’t give us credit for loving the folks we want to love anyway. No, He gives us credit for loving the unlovable.” Moviegoers see the payout a simple act of kindness and an open heart can have. “The relationship between Ron and Denver has a lot of different layers,” Kinnear explains. “There’s suspicion, there’s distrust, but over time there’s honesty, and ultimately there is love. In the end, they believe in one another.” Viewers see this same sequence unfold between Ron and Debbie, and Ron and his father. The film challenges viewers to question the notion that people are forever products of their environment. It is said that the past molds a person, but Same Kind of Different As Me shows how grace can melt a mold and provide an opportunity for new life and new relationships. And it all starts with Debbie. “She believed that kindness begets kindness and her mission was to make a change within the community,” said Zellweger. “Change begins when one person makes a decision to put their hands on something, or into something that needs fixing, and recognizing their own ability to have an effect.”
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Debbie’s impact on Denver is powerfully depicted in the film. Viewers first encounter an intimidating, loud homeless man wielding a baseball bat and threatening others. Debbie looks past Denver’s callousness, into a tender spot in his heart. “Denver suffered at the hands of other people all his life,” said Hall. “How he came to trust Debbie and subsequently me, can only be explained by the power of love.” Zellweger echoes, “What an exceptional person that she’s able to see people in their best light. She looks past whatever damage causes them to be fearful in the world and act out. It’s inspiring.”
portunity to meet Denver before he passed recall a gentle giant filled with wisdom that seemed to flow from Christ. As one woman recalls, “Everything about my life, how I viewed myself and others, changed when I encountered Denver.” Hall concurs, “I marveled at Denver’s counsel and sought him out for advice time and again. I tell you, he was always spot-on with a fresh message from God. He spent countless hours behind a dumpster, in solitude talking with God.”
From Script to Screen The movie, Same Kind of Different As Me, was seven years The unique fabric of this story is that there is no cenin the making and nearly bankrupt Hall in the process. tral character. All four main actors interact to unfold a When asked why he didn’t just abandon the project and SEE IT BEFORE ANYONE ELSE! The Jimmie tale that at onset seems unbelievable. Perhaps the finest enjoy the success of his best-selling novel, Hall explains, Hale Mission is hosting a special premiere cinematic moments come when Denver shares dollops “I made Debbie a promise that I’d never abandon Denof, Same Kind of Different as Me, at the of wisdom or “Denverisms” as they’ve come to be known. AMC Vestavia theatre Wednesday, October ver and I’d champion the homeless. In fact, Debbie and Things like, “Our limitation is God’s opportunity.” Or, Denver inspired me to make a movie that would keep our 18 prior to the national release, October “When you get all the way to the end of your rope and message alive.” Since launching the movie, Hall and his 20. See Calendar page 28 for details. there ain’t nothin you can do, that’s when God takes over.” Tickets must be purchased in advance, $5 family have set up, www.samekindofdifferentasme.org., a nonprofit organization that serves as a sort of 911 call per ticket. Hounsou is simply dynamic in the film. Having his own center for underfunded missions and homeless endeavbrush with homelessness at a young age, the actor draws from personal ors. Their mission is to raise money, goods and services for organizations experiences to give a compelling performance. “Denver is not talkative but that serve the homeless, abused, addicted and hungry. “It’s not the color that when he opens his mouth, he seems to say a lot,” reflects Hounsou. “It’s a divides us. It’s the condition of our hearts. If we get our hearts right we can rare opportunity for an actor to be blessed with a role so soulful. To embody cause a rising tide and bring hope to those who’ve lost it,” says Hall. Denver’s spirit was at once an emotional challenge and an extreme privilege, learning the story of a man who came from so little and gave so much.” — Susan Reinfeldt, Author & Owner of The Write Word Five years ago, Susan had the honor of working alongside Denver and Hall Silence mixed with well-placed words—often grammatically incorrect but to raise money for The Nashville Rescue Mission, always life-altering—made Denver bigger than life. Those who had an opan organization she continues to passionately serve.
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of SSV, Birmingham. "My work with SSV helped me translate my military skills into civilian competencies which boosted by confidence." said U.S. Army Veteran Jurann H. "Being unemployed for two months, I began to lose faith and doubt my abilities, but I am grateful for the SSV team which was proactive in following up with me even on unsuccessful interviews and helped me identify how to be better prepared for the next opportunity." Another Still Serving Veterans client, Karl S, U.S. Army Retired, adds, " I am impressed and greatly appreciate the professional support, recommendations and assistance provided from SSV. With their assistance, I was able to land a position."
SSV offers in person employment counseling to Veterans, transitioning military and members of the Guard and Reserves at its offices in Birmingham, Huntsville and Phenix City. SSV also has a virtual employment team that assists clients across the United States. Last year, SSV conducted over 10,000 one-on-one free counseling sessions and through SSV, 737 Veteran clients were hired resulting in 34.9 million in new salaries and benefits to clients. “Our approach to employment counseling is holistic: we help our clients not just during military-to civilian transitions but during life transitions, engaging one-on-one and person-to-person, not via webinars or chat rooms,” explains Al Wood, the Regional Director
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We’re Dyeing Our Brains What do these foods have in common? Box cake icing, beverages, juices, candy, cereal such as Captian Crunch and Fruit Loops, OTC drugs, Florida oranges, cosmetics (especially lip sticks), ice cream, sorbet, frozen fruit bars, sausage casings, maraschino cherries, baked goods, gelatin desserts, BBQ sauce, fruit salad, Doritos and other chips, instant ice tea, Hamburger Helper? They are all loaded with synthetic, artificial food dyes man-made from coal tar or petroleum. Scientific studies, specifically from Pediatrics, The Lancet and Journal of Pediatrics, told us about 10 years ago, that these dyes were damaging the development of our children’s brains and could be a main source for ADHD. For those children NOT suffering from ADHD disorder, the studies also told us these same dyes can make kids hyperactive and/or hysterical if not just plain nervous. In the last few years studies such as those from International Journal of Biological, Biomolecular, Agricultural, Food and Biotechnological Engineering and World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences not only confirm artificial food dyes cause development brain problems but they also indicate artificial food colorings are a cause of brain cell degeneration. Brain cell degeneration is massive and quick deterioration of brain cells where the brain looses function. When foods with artificial colorings are consumed over a series of months to years to decades, massive brain cells die which causes the brain not to function at prime capacity, leading to cognitive decline. Cognitive decline is improper judgment and reasoning, lack of word recall, memory lapse, not having strong control over impulses and emotions, changes in personality, not being able to focus and pay attention, weakness in senses and visual perception. Yellow dyes are associated with high oxidative stress which creates free radical production. Simply the yellow dye causes your brain cells to go crazy and beat each other up (hyper inflammation) , eventually killing each other. Various artificial blue dyes cause gliomas which are tumors made in the glia cells, the supportive cells to neurons which hold up the neurons and direct them. Brain cancer anyone? Orange to red dyes leed to, support and enhance the formation of plaques in the brain. Actually they cause a specific protein, amyloid precursor protein, to misfold and turn into beta amyloid plaques which are thought to be a significant factor to various forms of dementia, Alzheimer’s the most common form of dementia. The European Union has demanded warning labels be issued on foods containing artificial synthetic dyes. Australia and the United Kingdom ban these chemicals in foods. Why have companies in US not taken these artificial dyes out of our foods? Companies make the food/candWy with the coloring to make it attractive so to garner a sale. Because of the cheap price and the attractiveness of the coloring, the packaging and the taste, we keep on buying it. So let’s don’t. Now we know these foods contain brain harming ingredients which are killing our brain cells. We can get good tastes, not the same taste though and maybe not even a better taste, from natural foods, but we will at least get safe and productive nutrients to give us a healthy brain. With a healthy brain we are sharp, quick and mentally astute; we have instant recall and energy as well as the most important, we are preventing dementia. Nutrition is a main way to have good brain health. Not only do we need to absorb nutrients from all natural foods to better our brain, we must, else we will dye our brain to death. — Janet Rich Pittman Dementia Administrator, Practitioner, and Prevention Specialist www.TheBrainNerd.com
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At some point in your life you have heard the phrase “bad rotator cuff ”. This ailment usually arises from a lack of external shoulder rotation work. Most human activities include a great deal of internal rotation, i.e., exercises such as chest and shoulder pressing movements, sports that include pitching a ball or swinging a racquet. Even simple daily activities, like driving a car, or typing on a computer keyboard, create internal shoulder rotation. Most people never even consider doing an external shoulder rotation exercises until they are in a physical therapy office, going through rehabilitation for a shoulder injury; a shoulder injury usually created by an imbalance of strength in the rotator cuff muscles. The exercise below is not an exercise designed to re-hab bad shoulders, but it is a great way to keep healthy shoulders healthy. I like it because it is a 3 part exercise that gives your brain a little more to think about than the typical external rehabilitation exercises. Instruction: 1. Stand holding a dumbbell in each hand with your shoulders rotated forward. Your arms should be fully extended next to your thighs with only a slight bend at the elbows and with the palms of your hands facing your thighs. This will be your starting position. (photo-A) 2. Lift you elbows up, as if performing a dumbbell upright row, until they are at shoulder height. Tip: The torso and the upper arm should resemble the letter “T”. Exhale as you perform this movement. (photo-B)
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3. Once you reach this position, inhale and then externally rotate the dumbbells up while keeping the upper arms in the same level and exhaling. Continue until your forearms are perpendicular to the floor and your hands are pointing towards the ceiling. Inhale again once you complete this movement. (photo-C) 4. Finally press the dumbbells up over your head as you exhale. (photo-D) 5. Go back to the starting position as you breathe in by reversing the steps. 6. Start with 3 sets of 6-8 reps. You can eventually use as many as 5-6 sets of 6-8 reps. This exercise sneaks up on you like sunburn, so start with a light weight until you get comfortable with the movement.
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There has been an ongoing debate about the relationship of law and morality ever since the first laws were enacted. Historically, law has been influenced by morality. I nevertheless often have to remind clients that just because something may be morally or ethically wrong, does not mean it is illegal. In other cases, something may be against the law, but will not be immoral. Most laws fall into either one of two categories, malum prohibitum or malum in se. Malum prohibitum, which in latin means “wrong due to being prohibited,” refers mostly to violations of regulatory acts. These offenses often result in no direct or immediate injury to person or property, but may create the danger or probability of it, which the law may be seeking to minimize. Those include, but are certainly not limited to traffic laws, weapon possession, jaywalking, hitchhiking, business licenses laws, building construction regulations, the tax code and the like. These laws are not based in morality, but instead based on a need for regulation or enforcement to establish order for the protection of others, cover governmental expenses or otherwise generate revenue. These are really laws for the general public welfare. Violations of society’s standards are defined as “malum in se.” These are often based in morality.
Malum in se is latin for “wrong or evil in itself.” It refers to conduct or acts most people consider to be morally wrong by nature, regardless of regulations governing such conduct. Most people feel murder, theft, rape and kidnapping are wrong, even if there were no laws prohibiting such acts. Accordingly, those crimes are malum in se. Where political and legislative debates often lie is where to draw the line when enacting laws based in morality. Although most people would agree we need laws prohibiting things like murder and theft, it becomes less clear in other areas where opinions on what is immoral may be more prone to differ, especially when various faiths become involved. The most heated debates often involve abortion, who may marry and what goes on in bedrooms. Other debates focus on entitlements, and if there is a moral obligation to provide financial assistance and/or health insurance to the elderly, infirm or poor. In some cases, legislators may cloak malum in se legislation as malum prohibitum. Examples of this would be laws which previously prohibited mixed race marriages and more recently those addressing same sex marriages. Whereas entitlements were once considered a moral issue, they are now viewed more as economic. As societal moral viewpoints change, so may laws which have malum in se origins. When our founding fathers drafted the Constitution, we had competing belief systems. They had differing opinions on right and wrong, but tried
to incorporate those into the constitution. Despite competing faiths, they sought common ground on legislating issues of morality. After all, politics is essentially representative morality applied to the public. At the same time, all sins could not be made illegal. It would be impossible to enforce laws against gluttony, lustful thoughts and the like. This begged and still begs the question as to where to draw the line when legislating morals and values. Add now public interest groups and lobbyists to the legislative mix, and more laws become enacted through compromise, further pushing the morality line further away in legislation. This is not to say the loss of morality in law is inevitable. It depends on who is passing the laws and that depends on who is elected. Ever since laws were enacted, people have argued about how law should be affected by morality, and if it should be, to what extent should it be? These days, the arguments focus mostly on what degree morality should play in law. As a citizen, a good way to address your side in this argument is how you vote on the local, State and National levels. With email, social media and more legislators holding town halls, it is easier than ever to let representatives know what their constituents want made into law. Voting with one’s conscience is now likely more important than ever. If you don’t, your side in this debate may not be represented. — David J. Maloney, Attorney at Law Maloney Frost LLC No legal representation is made that legal services
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Deer Season Check List October 14 is opening day for bow hunting, which means it’s time for the final stages of getting your fields finished and stands placed. It’s also time to get your gun sighted in, and Mark’s Outdoors offers a free sight in with the purchase of two boxes of Hornady rifle ammunition. Before heading out, make a hunting checklist to ensure your first trip to the woods is safe and successful. License. First and foremost, make sure you have a current Alabama hunting license. If you are a license exempt hunter, meaning you are over the age of 65 or under the age of 16, you will still need a Hunter Exempt License Privilege (HELP) number. Your license or HELP number can be obtained in-store at Mark’s, or online at www.outdooralabama.com. Anytime you are hunting, have your hunting license readily available. Essentials. On Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7, Mark’s Outdoors will be hosting an in-store Deer Show with specials on the essentials for deer season. There will be sales on rifles, ammunition, bow hunting gear, scents, calls, and more! Be sure to stop by the clothing section for the layers you’ll need for any fluctuat-
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2:21 Outreach is a youth outreach community program aimed to educate, empower, enhance, and improve the quality of life for youth in our community by inspiring and influencing through the arts and sports. The program was founded in 2004 and has been an intricate part of the community in front and behind the scenes of many youth events in Mobile. Our name 2:21 comes from the Bible verse 1Peter 2:21, for you were called for such a time as this that you should follow after His footsteps. Everything we do here, we try to follow after Jesus. The program provides After School Tutoring, Dance and Sports Programs, Mentoring Programs, pageants, and much more. One of our main events focuses on the education of our children. We are serious about your children’s education. We believe that all children are very unique and special in their own way. We help develop the whole child. We assist with homework; tutor in reading and math, and off free dance, voice, and piano lessons. We have yearly recitals, and we march in the parades! We offer free van pick up, and CCS is accepted.
Our Vision
Our vision is to build better Families and Communities by strengthening the minds of our youth and directing them to a better path for their future and the good of the community.
Our Mission
The mission of the program is to build better Families and Communities, Strengthening minds by deterring inner city and under privileged youths from gangs, drugs, alcohol, tobacco and teen pregnancy, focusing on building character and enhancing self-esteem. Our vision is to direct them to a better path for their future and the good of the community through the arts.
The 2:21 Kid’s Community College
We have been successful in furthering the education of our children through the 2:21 Kids Community College. The Kids Community College is designed to assist inner city and under privileged youths, strengthening their education by teaching basic reading and math skills. This is accomplished through fun activities and lessons designed to engage the child’s mind. Our preschool children are provided with the skills that will give them a good foundation for beginning to work in the primary schools. We assist them in recognizing basic shapes and colors, and we help them to learn the alphabet!
work prior to the children going to school, may drop off the children in the morning. We provide transportation from our facility to their school. We also provide transportation after school back to our facility, providing a safe venue for the children to continue their school day with a variety of fun activities. In addition to this, we make sure that their nutritional needs are met to ensure quality performance. The snacks that we serve have been recommended by the State of Alabama, and are both nutritious and delicious!
Our Facility
Our facility has several classrooms, and a huge indoor playroom! Our qualified staff is ready and willing to provide assistance to any child that may need it. We accomplish this by utilizing our proven curriculum; combining teaching and mentoring the child on an individual level, to assure that he/she has an understanding of the subject matter. And then we have our fun activities. We don’t just give our children something to do; we get them involved in our community! We provide voice, dance, and piano lessons too! And the children that are interested have the opportunity to flaunt their new talent in our community performances!
The 2:21 Family Fun Factory
The 2:21 Family Fun Factory is one of the venue’s that we provide that is not only for children, but for adults as well. Our facility has several rooms where you can book your next event or party! We can accommodate over 100 people in our large room, which is perfect for events such as Wedding Receptions, Anniversaries, Graduations, etc. Our smaller rooms are mostly used for birthday parties or other types of celebrations. And all of our events are indoors! They won’t be spoiled by weather! We have several packages to choose from to meet your needs. We can provide food & drink, or you can bring your own (as long as it is approved by the Executive Director). We provide characters (Disney or others) to help make your child’s party memorable. And our staff is always there to help you. Find us on Facebook to find out information about our party packages and book your party!
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Dear Dave, I have a savings account for my two-year old that has $5,000 in it, and about half of that is in gold. I’m going to save for his college separately, and give this to him to help start his life after school. Is there a better place to put this other than a traditional savings account? — Laura Dear Laura, First of all, you should not invest in gold. Gold is a very volatile, very dangerous investment. I don’t have a dime invested in gold, and I would strongly suggest that you not invest in it, either. If you take a look at the life-long track record on gold it will scare you to death. For the time being, you can leave it all in a traditional savings account. But if he’s not going to use it for many, many years you could move it into a conservative mutual fund. In fact, you started when he was at such young age, a nice, conservative mutual fund might be a really good idea. When he gets a little older, he can start adding to it himself from the money he makes from odd jobs and chores and such. After 15 years or so, thanks to your foresight and his contributions, he’ll probably wind up with a pretty nice chunk of cash. Good job, mom! — Dave Ramsey
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Dear Dave, Why do you recommend paying off debts from smallest to largest when doing the debt snowball? — Michael Dear Michael, Lots of people think paying off the debt with highest interest rate first is the best approach. This seems to make sense mathematically, but I realized a long time ago if those people could do math they wouldn’t be drowning in debt. Debt is not a mathematical problem, it’s a behavior problem. Personal finance is 80 percent behavior, and only 20 percent head knowledge. The reason the debt snowball pays off debt from smallest to largest — even though it may be mathematically incorrect — is that modifying your behavior and inspiring you to get out of debt is more important than the math. Your probability of becoming wealthy has a lot more to do with your behavior than any sort of financial sophistication or academic degree. When you pay off a small debt you experience success, and that gives you hope. Then, you move on the next largest debt. When you pay that one off — and you’ve wiped out two debts — it energizes you. At that point, you really start to believe in yourself and the fact that you’re on the road to becoming debt-free! — Dave Ramsey
Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
Has something in the magazine or something you have discussed with someone or some thoughts that you have had or something that you have heard, brought you to a point of realizing that you want and need to know Christ in the truest and personal sense?
If so, below is a simple outline for someone of any age who is not a Believer to act on their desire to accept Jesus Christ into their heart as their Savior. God’s Plan of Salvation God created us to honor and serve Him Revelation 4:11: “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power;For You created all things, And by Your will they exist[b] and were created Each of us has sinned against God Romans 3:10: As it is written, “There is none righteous, no, not one” Romans3:23: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Jesus Christ died on the cross in our place, paying the penalty for our sin Romans 5:8: But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. We each must accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior Romans 10:9: that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:13: For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
The penalty for sin is eternal separation from God and Heaven Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good works cannot ever earn God’s forgiveness and Salvation Titus 3:5: not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us. God loves each of us John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
To accept Christ into your heart and life, pray a simple prayer along these lines - “Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and I am sorry for my sins. I know that Jesus died for my sins and the sins of the world. Right now, I ask Jesus into my heart and receive Him as my personal Savior. Forgive me of my sins, thank you for saving me through the blood of Jesus. Please Lord, help me live for you. In Jesus name, amen.” All scriptures are taken from The New King James Version of the Holy Bible.
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OCTOBER 2017 Calendar September 29 – October 31 Thriller Nights of Lights - Enjoy this drive-thru laser and light show synchronized to frightening and fun music located at Hank Aaron Baseball Stadium, 755 Bolling Brothers Blvd. For more information please call 251-479-2327. October 4 – 25 Fall Brown Bag in Bienville Square Fall is back and so is live jazz! Brown Bag your lunch and sit under the swirl of the oak trees in Bienville Square from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Live music provided by the City of Mobile Special Events Dept. and Catt Sirten October 5 Old Dauphin Way Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser - The Old Dauphin Way Association Presents The Mobile Mystery Dinner Troupe in “Next of Kin”. This dinner theater play is a raucous look at what happens when a “Southern” family is preparing for an inheritance. Tickets include the play, a grand southern dinner, to-die for desserts and refreshments. 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM (Play begins at 7:00 PM) Admission: $55/ person October 7 American Heart Association Heart Walk - The Heart Walk is American Heart Association’s premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s #1 killer (heart disease) and #5 killer (stroke). Designed to promote physical activity and heart healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that’s fun and rewarding for the entire family. Life is why we walk. Register on https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=HeartWalk_Landing_Page and contact taji.kirkland@ heart.org for any questions. October 7 Old St. Stephens Day - Enjoy Old St. Stephens Day as part of Alabama’s Bicentennial celebration. St. Stephens was Alabama’s territorial capital between 1817 and 1819 and is celebrating Alabama’s first steps towards statehood. Food, vendors, arts & crafts, historical demonstrations and living history vignettes performed by local students. $5 adults, $2 students. The event will be held from 10:30am to 2:30pm. 2056
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October 11 Need To Breathe in Concert – “All the Feels” Tour at the Saenger Theatre. Doors open at 6pm, Concert begins at 7pm. For more information please call 251-208-5600.
October 28 Mobile Bay Area Walk To End Alzheimer’s - Join us for the 2017 Mobile Bay Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Enjoy a 2 mile walk around the Battleship Memorial Park. Food, fun and much more!! You don’t want to miss it!!
October 12 NEST FEST ’17 - Diamond Reo 75 will play a concert for the benefit of N.E.S.T. of Mobile N.E.S.T. serves the needs of at-risk families and children in Mobile County through teams and partnerships with agencies, organizations and individuals. Recently reunited, Diamond Reo 75 is celebrating over 40 years of Rock and Americana. Please visit www. nestofmobile.org or facebook.com/diamondreo75, or for ticket information, visit www.thesteeplemobile.ticketfly.com October 14 5th Quarter Classic - HBCU Football Classic featuring Tuskegee University “Golden Tigers” VS Jackson State University “Tigers.” Battle of the Bands featuring Tuskegee “Marching Crimson Pipers” VS Jackson State “Sonic Boom of the South.” Celebrate a rich tradition known as the “5th Quarter”, a postgame musical battle between marching bands. Thousands of spectators flock to HBCU football games solely for the precision drills, elaborate dance routines, and flashy drum majors. The face-off between marching bands mixed with college football fuels annual events known as a “Classic”. October 21 The 8th Annual “Shirley Looney Memorial” Car Show – The show will be held at Dauphin Way Baptist Church. We always have a large assortment of antique, new and classic cars, trucks, hot rods and rat rods. Registration opens at 8:00 am. Entry fee is $20 if received by October 12, and $25 day of show. Awards include Shirley’s Choice, Best of Show PLUS $250 Cash, People’s Choice, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engine, Top 30 and Sponsor Awards. We will also have 25 or more vendors selling unique and interesting items for the entire family! Hamburgers and hot dogs will be grilled on site and for sale. This is a FREE event open for the public to attend, and is a benefit for Youth Missions and Camp Scholarships. For more information, email carshow@dwbc.org or call Dauphin Way Baptist Church at
October 28 BOO at Bellingrath - Spooky and Halloween-theme inflatables fill the gardens. Treats and trinkets, culinary delights from local food trucks and hands-on crafts and activities for the little goblins to enjoy. 11am - 3pm. Admission: $13 for adults; $7.50 for ages 5-12; free to Bellingrath members and to ages 4 and younger
Coming in NOVEMBER November 4-28 Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums at Bellingrath Gardens and Home - Mum’s the word at Bellingrath Gardens and Home in November, when it’s time for the 54th Annual Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums, the nation’s largest outdoor display of the signature blooms of the season. To plan your visit, check the Mum Watch page on bellingrath.org, which will be updated daily, beginning on Nov. 1. For details on the Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums display, visit www.bellingrath.org. November 17-19 45th Annual Arts and Crafts Show – Port City Craftsman will host their annual show at the Abba Shrine Auditorium. Admission is $3.00 or $2.00 with one can good which will be donated to Feeding the Gulf Coast. For more information please visit www.portcitycraftsman.com
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October 5 Think Pink Tea - USA Mitchell Cancer Institute’s Think Pink Tea is a free celebration of breast cancer awareness, a commitment to patients, survivors, advocates and the friends and family of those impacted by breast cancer. The Think Pink Tea is attended by patients, donors, media, and members of the community. The event will be on Oct. 5 at 4:00 p.m. within the Mobile Convention Center. There is no charge for this event. To RSVP, please email Vanessa McMillian at vmcmillian@ health.southalabama.edu
November 4-28 Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums at Bellingrath Gardens and Home - Mum’s the word at Bellingrath Gardens and Home in November, when it’s time for the 54th Annual Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums, the nation’s largest outdoor display of the signature blooms of the season. To plan your visit, check the Mum Watch page on bellingrath.org, which will be updated daily, beginning on Nov. 1. For details on the Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums display, visit www.bellingrath.org.
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Living Word Church – 2900 Dawes Road, Mobile, AL, (251) 633-0033, www.bradsullivan.org
Blue Cliff Career College – 2970 Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, 251-473-2220, www.blue.edu
Maloney-Frost LLC – 601 Government Street, Mobile, AL, (800) 809-3669, www. maloney-frost.com
Hacienda San Miguel - 880 Schillinger Road, Mobile, AL, 251-633-6122, www.sanmiguelrestaurante.com
Children’s Health System - www.childrensal.org
Jason’s Fitness – 3724 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL, 251-391-1234, www.southfit.com
Christopher Mullenix, DMD, MD, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 715 Downtowner Blvd, Mobile, 251-4713381, www.mobileoralsurgery.com
L.A. Carpet Broker – 776 Lakeside Drive, Mobile, AL, (251) 666-4733, www.lacarpetbroker.com
Deer Run Retreat - 888-794-2918, camps. Legacy Seafood LLC – 7272 Theodore deerrunretreat.org Dawes Road, Theodore, AL, (251) 5258333 Friedman’s Fine Jewelry – 851 E I-65 Service Road, Suite #100, Mobile, AL, Lighthouse Restaurant - 12495 County (251) 479-9469, www.friedmansfinejewRoad 23, Irvington, AL, elry.com 251-824-2500
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Sun Flooring – Two locations to best serve you in Mobile and Eastern Shore, McKemie Place – www.mckemieplace.org (251) 476-5114 and (251) 625-1864, www. sunflooring.net Mobile Ballet – 251-342-2241, www. Window Décor and More – 25595 Canal mobileballet.org Road, Suite A, Orange Beach, AL, (251) 980-2456, www.windowdecorllc.com Mostellar Medical Center - 12701 Padgett Switch Rd, Irvington, AL, 251-824-2174, www.mostellarmedical.org Zaxby’s of Mobile - Three Locations to Serve You, Schillingers Road, Hwy 90 & Palmer’s Toyota Superstore - 470 Schil- Springhill Ave, www.zaxbys.com/mobile
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Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon offers help and hope to families and friends of alcoholics. New Life Al-Anon meets MWF at 12:00 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2921 Airport Blvd. Courage to Change Adult Children Al-Anon meets Mondays 5:30 p.m. at Activities Bldg. Room 232 Spring Hill Baptist Church, 2 South McGregor. Searching For Serenity Adult Children AlAnon meets Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Activities Bldg. Room 240, Spring Hill Baptist Church, 2 South McGregor. For meeting information call 251-639-5858.
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group (South Alabama)- 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6 to 7pm. No entrance or support fees associated with the group. VIA Senior Center, 1717 Dauphin Street, Mobile, 36604. For Meeting information call 251.776.5999. Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Group- Touching Hearts Senior Care, 3rd Tuesday of each Month, 11am-12pm, 3263 Demetropolis, Ste10, Mobile, AL 36693, 251.455.4204, no fee all invited
Compassionate Friends Grief Support Group – 1507 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604, (251) 471-1511 Hours: 6:30 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of Alzheimer’s Support Group (Fairhope)- Thom- each month as Hospital Wellness Center, 750 Morphy Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36533 (251) 660-5661 Discover Groups The groups below help individuals battling adAlzheimer’s Disease Support Group (Mobile)- diction, coping with divorce, suffering from a E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center, 169 Mobile loss and co-dependency. This is done through Infirmary Blvd., Mobile, AL (251) 435-6950 a Christ-centered and Bible based approach. Hours: 2nd Thursday of every month from 10 to 11 am New - Discovery Group starting Monday, December 7th from 7-8 pm at Graceport Church,
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Positive Parenting Discovery Group every Tuesday from 7-8 pm Exchange Club Family Center, 3101 Interat Christ Anglican, 3275 Halls Mill Rd, Mobile, national Drive, Suite 701, Mobile, AL 36606, Al, 36606 (251) 479-5700 Discovery Group every Thursday at 7 pm at Widowed Persons Group Wings of Life, 800 St. Louis Street, Mobile, Al, Dauphin Way Baptist Church, 3661 Dauphin 36602 Street, Mobile, AL 36608 Group meets Wednesdays at 3:30 pm 251-342-3456 Divorce Recovery Support Group – 6101 Grelot Road, Mobile, AL 36609 Widowed Persons Service of Greater Mobile (251) 342-0462 Grief groups and “Building a New Life” Hours: 6 p.m. - 7:30p.m. every Wednesday group offered at different times and in several locations. Call the WPS office for info. 1204 Mom’s Day Out – Hillcrest Rd. Mobile, AL, 251-470-6866 First Baptist Church, 806 Government Street Childcare in Downtown for working Moms and Dads, (251) 432-6513, ext. 22, Hours: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, ages 8 Does your organization offer a support group weeks to 4 years for the Bay Area? Mom’s Support Group Tell us! Send your information to: Exchange Club Family Center, 3101 Internabayareachristianfamily@mchsi.com tional Drive Ste 701, Mobile, AL 36606, (251) to be listed in upcoming issues 479-5700 Hours: 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays
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Where NEEDS are MET, HOPE IS GIVEN & LIVES are CHANGED for MOTHERS, SISTERS & DAUGHTERS. Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Proverbs 31:25
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The region's only shelter for single, homeless women.