By Michael J. Brooks I remember an interesting confrontation one Sunday morning. We Baptists have always been creative with our fifth Sundays. Sometimes we do communion, sometimes we have hy... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks The prison warden circulated a note to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they’d recommend for his 25th anniversary. The prisoners all had the sam... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends I asked children to write a letter to God about what Christmas means to them as part of the Kids’ Christmas Art Contest. Here are excerpts of their letters: “... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I remember how angry the man was. He came to our hotel one evening with a confirmation number. I pulled it up on the computer and discovered the reservation was for the... Read more
By Tyler Warner, Calvary Chapel Trussville You would think that with all the advancements we enjoy – technology, medicine, finances – that we would be the most satisfied, content people in h... Read more
By Chipley Thornton, FBC Springville Is your congregation a covenant community or a community club? We often confuse the two. Members of a covenant community promise to worship weekly, to li... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks She was in the youth group in a church I served while in college. I see her often now since she works at a business nearby. She told me she found her old diary and read... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends I asked my friends to explain the following proverb: “The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge, the righteous will be deliver... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I purchased the first season DVD compilation of “The Wild, Wild West” from the mark-down shelf lately. I guess the current generation doesn’t generate much demand for a... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends Author Lowell Streiker once asked his 4-year-old grandson how he liked his Thanksgiving dinner. “I didn’t like the turkey much, but I sure loved the bread it... Read more