A Lot Of People Are Upset
A Lot Of People Are Upset
Michael J. Brooks
David waited for me on Monday morning. He abandoned all formalities and quickly said he was upset...
Of Choir Robes And Swing Sets
Of Choir Robes And Swing Sets
Michael J. Brooks
“The Crickets” sang, “I Fought The Law, And The Law Won.” I fought two ladies in church,...
Humility Needed in the Pulpit and Pew
Humility Needed in the Pulpit and Pew
Michael J. Brooks
The late radio teacher, J. Vernon McGee, had a famous line: “When Satan fell, he fell...
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...
