By Michael Brooks Vacation Bible School — what memories it evokes! When I was a child, we had two-week schools instead of today’s one-week or three or four days of classes. We marched... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “Just like children imitate their parents, Jesus imitated His Father,” says Holly, 12. “We are the children of God. We can be loving, patient, caring and comp... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks A noted Alabama pastor often has opportunity to speak to younger ministers, and he insists they’ll face three certainties: discouragement, fatigue and criticism. This is... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks The old-fashioned letter has almost disappeared. I remember being taught in grammar school how to write business letters and “friendly” letters. And we Baptist children... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks King Solomon made an interesting observation in the book of Ecclesiastes: “God has put eternity in our hearts” (3:11). What this means is that though we... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “I worship in truth by reading the word of God and having faith that the word of God is 100 percent true, and that God is within me,” says Grace, 10. Thank Go... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks One day Barth, Bonhoeffer, Brunner, Bultmann and Tillich, great theologians all, met the Lord. The Lord asked, “Who did men say that I am?” “Some say you’re Elijah, or J... Read more
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — Ridgecrest Baptist Church, in Trussville, invited a Trussville Police Captain to give his testimony on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Senior Pastor Dr. R... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks “And they lived happily ever after.” This oft-repeated line is burnished in our memories from childhood stories we heard so long ago. But they’re called “fairy-tales” s... Read more
Michael J. Brooks My friend Wayne was a pastor in Montgomery. We visited one day, and he was excited to tell me about something he’d recently discovered. “Air Supply is the greatest music I’... Read more
