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 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 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 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 Singer Tony Orlando recorded “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” in 1973, the story of a man after release from prison. He... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks, Special to The Tribune It was a last minute and very fluid situation when our son determined to make a job-related move... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks I met her at a conference where we were assigned to the same table. She was bubbling with excitement about her church.... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks I thought of it a few days ago when the Southern Baptist Convention determined to move their 2023 annual meeting from Ch... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. When I was a boy preacher I heard affirmations from congregants such as, “Preacher, you really stepped on my toes today!” This remark meant I’... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks It happened twice lately and on the same day when I was innocently identified as a preacher. I walked into a funeral hom... Read more
