Author: Ronnie McBrayer

In the legendary “Cheers” sitcom of the 1980s, there is an episode where Norm (played by George Wendt) walks into

“If there was one last crust of bread in this town, it would be mine.” That’s a quote from a

The Barna Group is a long-tenured research organization that tracks “spiritual indicators” and the role of faith within American culture.

My youngest son loves to go to the “Confession Stand.” He doesn’t want to make an appointment with the local

More than a decade ago, former Chief Justice Roy Moore of the Alabama Supreme Court installed a massive granite monument

There are some people who, quite frankly, are impossible to love. You can’t dig deep enough, can’t try hard enough,

I grew up with a lot of religious rules. To violate these rules was to subject oneself to the judgment

Marking the birthday of a man who Bing Crosby called, “the beginning and the end of music in America.” Born

That faint noise you hear is the sound of pint-sized spooks, banshees, and vampires gathering on your lawn. They will

The Buddha said, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” Well, ready or not kids, your teachers are

I grew up with a lot of religious rules. To violate these rules was to subject oneself to the judgment

Rifling through old family records I discovered the obituary of my great-grandmother. Her name was Ola Whitfield, a simple woman

Once upon a time, the animal kingdom decided it must do something to help humanity face the challenges of the

Palm Sunday, celebrated this weekend by the world’s Christians, is customarily a day of joy. Directed toward the event known

In 1939 General Francisco Franco, an ambitious Spanish military officer, became the absolute ruler of Spain. Franco took the title

“Pitchers and Catchers report!” It’s as sure a sign of the coming spring as erupting dandelions and fledgling fruit blooms.

This year Bob Seger will celebrate his tenth anniversary as an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

With Valentine’s Day upon us, you might be looking for a story of true love, a love that lasts longer

Making my usual pastoral rounds at the local hospital some time ago, I witnessed the most unusual of circumstances. A

“We three kings of Orient are.” So begins a favorite carol of the Advent season about the “Wise Men” who

“On earth peace, goodwill toward men,” sang the angels on the first Christmas morning. The Hebrew word for peace is

“Just who do you think you are?” Now there’s a question that has been posed and pointed more than a

Seventy five years ago this week, millions of ordinary Americans were convinced that the world was coming to an end.

Last year Paramount Pictures brought to the big screen the remarkable movie entitled, “Flight,” starring Denzel Washington. Denzel played the

“Maybe it’s time for you to settle down.” Those were my words to a friend who was seeking a bit

An ancient story often retold but never without relevance, has one of the Egyptian Pharaohs making a strange request of

Here is an ironclad prescription for personal misery: Attempt to keep everything, every person, every detail, and every moving part

It was the early 1980s. It was Texas. It was December. It was a Southern Baptist church. It is customary