When Baptists realize they have sinned and are grappling with the right response to that sin, we call it âbeing under conviction.â A news article in the Marietta Daily Journal this past Tuesday reminded me of two times when I was convicted of not being a giver. I felt âcondemned at the bar of my own conscience,â as one theologian puts it.
The MDJ article reported on a speech by Acworth Mayor Tommy Allegood. At a Cobb County Chamber of Commerce gathering, Allegood encouraged business leaders to make giving a priority during the Christmas season. Acknowledging that Cobb County is already a giving community, the mayor challenged chamber members to dig a bit deeper this year to help the needy.
Vidant Healthâs Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Michael Waldrum has been named as chair-elect of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems of the Association of American Medical Colleges. As chair-elect of COTH, Waldrum will also serve on the AAMC Board of Directors.
More than ever, rural communities in America are in need of a strong advocate to help shape the future of health care delivery by strengthening academic hospitals and health systems. As the leader of a nine-hospital, not-for-profit, rural health system, Waldrum will work to ensure that the unique challenges and opportunities in rural communities are at the forefront of the associationâs work.
Tony Hale stars in ‘Benedict Society’ series set to stream on Disney+
Updated Dec 10, 2020;
Posted Dec 10, 2020
Actor Tony Hale, a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, stars in The Mysterious Benedict Society. The series is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2021.(Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
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As the Walt Disney Co. trumpeted its new streaming lineup on Thursday, a familiar face with Alabama ties was in the mix.
The show, originally developed for Hulu, is set to debut on the Disney+ streaming service in 2021. Hale plays Mr. Benedict, an eccentric benefactor who recruits a group of orphans for a secret mission. The cast also includes Kristen Schaal, Ryan Hurst, Seth Carr, Emmy DeOliveira, Mystic Inscho and Marta Timofeeva.