Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks It was a TV program called “To Tell The Truth.” Three people came onto the stage, claiming to be a person of... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks Many churches near interstate highways have funds set aside for stranded travelers. An area convenience store lets our c... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks Jim Rockford taught me how to respond when asked, “How much will this cost?” I reply, “Two hundred dollars a day, plus e... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks, Special to The Tribune The younger generation doesn’t understand a number of words and phrases, including “broken record... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. The dental hygienist was a new employee whom I’d not met. “Where do you preach?” she asked. “Why do you think I’m a preacher?” I responded.... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks It was a fearful time in 2006 when a number of rural churches were burned in Alabama. I remember a deacon’s meetin... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks It was one of the worst blunders of all time when Major John Armstrong said, “Baltimore’s the thing.” Armstrong was Secre... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks During our years in Selma, Ala., two movie production crews came to the city. The first was the crew of “Blue Sky,” who... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks, Special to The Tribune Best-selling author James Patterson in his new autobiography told about being on the “Oprah” show... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks, Special to The Tribune I found former Congressman John Boehner’s new book at our library and finished it a few weeks ago... Read more
