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...
I May Never Pass This Way Again
I May Never Pass This Way Again
Michael J. Brooks
I attended a hobby club meeting in Georgia lately and enjoyed a beautiful weekend. We political...
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...
