By Michael J. Brooks I thought it would be a snap to trim a few dead tree branches, but the ladder slipped and so did I. Fortunately, it was only a six-foot ladder and I didn’t fall far. I e... Read more
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — The pastor of Trussville First United Methodist Church announced he and his family have tested positive for coronavirus. Dr. Steve Strange made... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks “Apostasy” isn’t a word my denomination uses much, probably because we don’t believe in it. Many evangelicals hold to the fifth tenet of John Calvin’s TULIP acronym (per... Read more
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “God likes it when we do what’s right because that is another reason to go to heaven,” says Colton, 6. Good works are never a reason anyon... Read more
By Tyler Warner Walking, in the New Testament, is a very common metaphor for living the Christian life, one that we still use today. By it, the authors mean that with every step we take, we... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks It was long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away when it happened. Actually it was in Indiana when I was a seminary student in Louisville, but it was a long time ago. Thi... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends The first time I met Art Linkletter of “Kids Say the Darndest Things” fame, the president of Awana was leading him on a tour of its headquarters. Linkletter r... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I responded to an offer to try the Lifetime Movie Club on a trial basis. I thought this might be good entertainment during these days with few evening commitments. I’d... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “I won’t call names or hit people,” says Heather, 8. That’s a start. Being the light of the world doesn’t call for knocking everyone else’s lights out. Jesus... Read more