Bruce Green Articles

Studying His Word | May 9, 2024

Friends, followers and community OPINION — Do you recognize where these slogans come from?“Caring is part of our package.”“Find your family at …"Did you guess Jack’s? If so, you only get partial credit because the business’s name is actually Jack’s Family Restaurants....

Doing right

OPINION — As we read through the Genesis account, one of the admirable characteristics of Joseph is his determination to do what is right — no matter what. In fact, the narrative offers us a contrast between Joseph and his brothers in regard to pursuing what is right....

A mailbox, a note and a good neighbor

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Our mailbox leads a rather solitary existence. It interacts with our mail carrier once a day, sees either Janice or me the same amount — and that’s it — except for the many vehicles that drive by. Only the vehicles don’t always drive by. One...

Broken but blessed

OPINION — I worked as a lifeguard for a couple of summers when I was growing up. I got the job even though at the time, I hadn’t taken the course you needed for life-guard certification. The swimming pool where I was hired was in a pinch and needed someone right away,...
Anxiety and Faith: Part Three

Anxiety and Faith: Part Three

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — (Anxiety is a serious issue in our world today. In this five-part series we’re exploring this problem, as well as the...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part Two

Anxiety and Faith: Part Two

RELIGION — Anxiety is a serious issue in our world today. In this five-part series we’re exploring this problem as well as the difference faith in...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

Anxiety and Faith: Part One

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Anxiety is a serious issue in our world today. In this five-part series, we’ll explore this problem, as well as the...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

This Is Love

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — The Gnostic influencers John was opposing in 1 John were not known for their love. They were spiritual elitists. Anyone...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

What Are You Doing?

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Why is it whenever someone starts to talk about keeping God’s commands, people get uneasier than a long-tailed cat in a...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

The Joy of Obedience

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — First John is a brief but marvelously rich letter. But when you first get into it, there’s a good possibility it will...

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Anxiety and Faith: Part One

Living in the Light

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — John assures the disciples he is writing in 1:1-4 of his first letter that the message they had shared with them about...

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