I was at the dermatologist’s office for my semi-annual cancer screening, wearing the gown that’s open at the back. My phone buzzed. “Please call me,” my wife texted in all caps. I called to... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks A denominational meeting took me to Decatur and Huntsville recently. We lived in Decatur 25 years ago before taking a car... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks It’s called “cognitive dissonance” when our thought process is different from our life choices. For ex... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column By Michael J. Brooks He became a good friend after a mutual friend introduced us. Once, he told me his greatest struggle as a pastor. “Ev... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks A lady involved in Judson College campus ministry when I worked there began to commandeer students on Sundays to drive to... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks One of my favorite movie quotes is from one of the Indiana Jones series. Someone asked Jones what he intended to do next... Read more
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks It was a bit unsettling to get her message on Facebook. She sent a message asking me to call, but I didn’t see it t... Read more
Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. Its views do not necessarily reflect those of The Trussville Tribune. I used to share an acronym in New Testament class so students could reme... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks Captain James T. Kirk commanded the Starship Enterprise for many years, and in this role, visited planets all over the universe. When he was ready to return to the comma... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks It happened when the designated youth minister reveled in the adulation of the youth. Maybe he was strikingly handsome, or she could sing like an angel. When the congreg... Read more