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 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
By Michael J. Brooks I asked a nurse if she ever grew accustomed to the gorgeous view of Birmingham from St. Vincent’s Hospital South Tower. She said no. I stood there for several minutes ta... Read more
By Tyler Warner When Christianity swept onto the scene 2,000 years ago, it was a radical thing. The Thessalonians complained that the Christians had “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “A teacher can make a difference by giving less homework, 10 extra minutes for recess, extra field trips and five popcorn parties a day,” says Sara, 10. If ki... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “When I see God, he’ll make a rainbow for me,” says Ally, 5. “He’s gonna show me how to make one. He’s gonna sit down in the grass and eat an apple with me.”... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks After a “dry run” at our current tax forms, my wife found an interest statement she’d overlooked from the U.S. government. She cashed an old savings bond last year and m... Read more
“Marriage is good, but singleness is better.” What do you think about that statement? You’d probably think I’ve gone mad. Yet, the Holy Spirit moved Paul to write into Scripture the followin... Read more
By Tyler Warner When I was in college, we used to make fun of people who pulled what was called a “Jesus Juke”. A Jesus Juke is when someone yanks the conversation off the rails to force a r... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks The book of Acts tells about Aquila and Priscilla who were helpers in the early church. They had the gift of exhortation, or encouragement, and demonstrated this by serv... Read more
