by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Bruce Green, Column
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 difference faith in God can make.) “Monk” aired from 2001 to 2009. It not only achieved, but surpassed the requisite 100...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Life is impossible without faith. We cannot survive without it. We must have faith in ourselves, faith in the people with whom we live and work and especially faith in God. That’s why every Sunday, our congregation recites together the...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 2, 2022 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — The Gnostic influencers John was opposing in 1 John were not known for their love. They were spiritual elitists. Anyone who was “in the know” as they were was OK, but everyone else was looked down upon in contempt. They were like some of the...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 2, 2022 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — My father’s mealtime prayer came to mind when I overheard a disgusted father say to his young son, “For Christ’s sake, can’t you close the door without slamming it!” Dad’s prayer ended with those three words: “Bless Heavenly Father this...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 26, 2022 | Bruce Green, Column
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 room full of rockers? Why, when John pointedly tells us, “His commands are not burdensome” (1 John 5:13), do so many...
