Sometimes I’d Like To Quit

Sometimes I’d Like To Quit Michael J. Brooks   I don’t often get to visit other churches on Sundays, but did so recently. I’d heard the pastor...

Where Is God When It Hurts?

Where Is God When It Hurts? Michael J. Brooks   The late Clayton Sullivan wrote about Mrs. Howard, a widow, and her adult son, Johnny Fred. Johnny...

From Hero To Zero

From Hero To Zero Michael J. Brooks   It really wasn’t a big deal, but the lady thought it was. I was walking into the grocery store when...

In The Spirit On The Lord’s Day

In The Spirit On The Lord’s Day Michael J. Brooks   A college colleague told me about a tense Sunday morning when he was a part-time pastor....

Unusual Funeral Music

Unusual Funeral Music By Michael J. Brooks   It’s a Facebook page for denominational pastors, and it was recommended to me by our student pastor. I’ve since...

Being Ghosted

Being Ghosted Michael J. Brooks   It’s a fairly new verb--“ghosted.” Merriam-Webster added it in 2017. And I guess I did it.   I used a certain business for...

Finding God in the Valley of Depression

Finding God in the Valley of Depression Written by Whitney Buzbee Depression is heavy. It can feel like walking through a fog with no clear path...

Open Door Singing to be Held May 25 

Open Door Singing to be Held May 25  Special to the Press  On Sunday, May 25, 2025, the Raising a Standard Church invites the community to...

Hymn History: On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand

On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand   Hymn History   By Savannah Logan     I like solid ground. Would you like to know why, other than the obvious? Well,...

BMI Awarded and 2024 Singing News New Artist of the Year...

  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  Friday night, February 7th, was a night to remember at Ridgeville Nazarene as the church filled with the uplifting sounds of gospel...