Travel

Holidays In NYC

Glittery windows of 5th Avenue, ice skating at Rockefeller Center, giant light shows at Saks Fifth Avenue, and street performers belting out Last Christmas Article and Photography by Amy Bailey My first holidays in New York I had moved there the same year, my office was right beside Rockefeller Center so many days were spent walking around watching the city come to life with pure holiday magic. In 2023, twenty years after leaving the city I was able to take my daughter so she could experience...

Local Services

Building A Village

Lincoln Village is transforming lives and building community Article by Casey Creque Just outside of downtown Huntsville, the historic Lincoln Mill community once stood as an area overwhelmed by poverty and hopelessness. In 2002, Mark Stearns was called to bring the light of Christ into the darkness after getting a first-hand look into the devastating conditions that families were living in just minutes away from the most affluent parts of town. He felt that it was unreasonable that there...

Life + Culture

The Monark Effect

How two Vietnam Veterans found friendship at Monarch Grove Article by Casey Creque Friendship often forms in the most unexpected places, and sometimes the bonds of shared experience resurface years later in surprising ways. At Monark Grove Retirement Community, where neighbors quickly become friends through lively programs and events, two veterans discovered their paths had crossed long before they met in Madison, Alabama. Lieutenant Colonel Bert Amidon and Colonel Bill Tillman arrived at...

Life + Culture

Rooted in Resilience

A look inside Aum and their mission to empower the next generation of women Article by Casey Creque Aum was born from Alka Burghav's journey of resilience. It became her mission to give girls the tools she once needed herself. Through education, mentorship, and holistic support, Aum empowers young women to rise above barriers, step into confidence, and create lasting impact in their communities. What inspired the creation of Aum? The purpose behind Aum is deeply personal to me. When I came...