Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou My Vision Michael J. Brooks   She was a devout Christian, a devoted church-goer and normally possessed a gentle spirit. But I remember the day...

Turn Around, Look At Me

Turn Around, Look At Me Michael J. Brooks   An old fable tells of a frog who envied his pond friends, the geese, when they prepared to...

Memories From The Opelika Hospital

Memories From The Opelika Hospital Michael J. Brooks   A recent trip to the Draughon Library Special Collections at Auburn University filled me with nostalgia. I was an...

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....