The Things That Bother Us Usually Aren’t the Main Thing
The Things That Bother Us Usually Aren’t the Main Thing
Michael J. Brooks
Our parents thought they were anarchists and subversives sent across the pond to...
Certifiably Old
Certifiably Old
Michael J. Brooks
Our Alabama Baptist campsite at Shocco Springs is a gorgeous place, and I’ve enjoyed every event I’ve attended there. Several years...
The Church Of The Open Door
The Church Of The Open Door
Michael J. Brooks
While at Judson College I was summoned to an evening meeting at the National Guard Armory in...
The God Box
The God Box
Michael J. Brooks
She called and asked if I’d like to look through her father’s library since she needed to empty the house....
Behold, The Angel Of Death
Behold, The Angel Of Death
Michael J. Brooks
Both my mother and my father-in-law were diagnosed with dread illnesses just after Thanksgiving and one year apart....
When A Classroom Became A Chapel
When A Classroom Became A Chapel
Michael J. Brooks
A recent trip to the Auburn University campus brought back memories of my residency there. I often...
Graveyard Humor
Graveyard Humor
Michael J. Brooks
My long-time mentor and friend, Pastor Jim Auchmuty, died this summer. He had a unique ministry in his later years conducting...
I May Never Pass This Way Again (Again)
I May Never Pass This Way Again (Again)
Michael J. Brooks
I thought lately I needed to share the story of George L. Petrie who was...
When The Chattahoochee Poochie Came To Church
When The Chattahoochee Poochie Came To Church
Michael J. Brooks
My favorite presidential quote is from George W. Bush who said, “When I was young and...
I Believe In You
I Believe In You
Michael J. Brooks
He wrote short stories for magazines but had an idea for a novel. He wrote a few pages and...
