Trussville Tribune Opinions section.
By Michael J. Brooks Anne Murray remains among my favorite musicians (and I trust she celebrated a happy 75th birthday last week). Her first song I remember is “Snowbird” when I was in colle... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, commentary BIRMINGHAM — Back in April, the Alabama unemployment rate was 13.8 % as the state was in the beginning stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses were closed... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks Some skate-boarders discovered our church parking lot, and some young men our basketball goal, and this is fine. I’m glad we can share with them in these days of summer... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks An old adage is that anger is one only letter away from danger. This is a good reminder for us all. Every one of us has done or said things in anger that we came to regr... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I shared with a friend that I’d received a request to write a 750-word article for a denominational magazine called “Standing on Truths: The Case for Absolute Truths.”... Read more
By Andy Waits, FBC Springville Associate Pastor/Worship & Students SPRINGVILLE — I love reading books about WWII. Studying this time period has become a hobby for me. Specifically, I hav... Read more
By Tyler Warner, Calvary Chapel Trussville In Acts 16, Paul and Silas are thrown into a Philippian prison after a public beating. No trial, no chance to explain themselves. Their backs had b... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, commentary BIRMINGHAM — Just four months ago, Alabama enjoyed some of its lowest unemployment in state history with all sectors of the economy strong. Fast forward to April... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “I am the good shepherd,” said Jesus. “The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep,” (John 10:11). The world is full of leaders and gurus who promise peace... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks Christian tradition says the Apostle Peter was pastor of the Christian church in Rome. He preached the gospel and went about doing good before Nero’s persecution claimed... Read more