Author Archives: A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green

Believes All Things (The Miracle Worker)

Michael Gerson wrote of the “soft bigotry of low expectations.” His phrasing is as subtle and nuanced as the offense itself and reminded me of a visit our family made several years ago to Ivy Green, the birthplace and childhood home of Helen Keller. In the summers, William Gibson’s play, The Miracle Worker, is performed atContinue reading “Believes All Things (The Miracle Worker)”

Bearing The Suffering Of Others (Dunkirk)

Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan’s latest offering and it’s quite compelling. As with most of what he’s done (Memento, Inception, Interstellar), there are some interesting creative choices that have been made. There is little attempt to present the events of Dunkirk on the grand scale that it was (more than 300,000 troops were rescued by over 800 civilianContinue reading “Bearing The Suffering Of Others (Dunkirk)”

Be A Blessing (Schindler’s List)

God appears to Abraham and makes some remarkable promises to him. In Genesis 12:2-3,7, we read that God will: make him a great nation, bless him, making his name great, bless those who bless him, curse those who curse him, give him a land. An impressive list, don’t you think? But in the midst of all ofContinue reading “Be A Blessing (Schindler’s List)”

Atonement (Atonement)

Briony Tallis has it in her to be a writer of fiction at a very young age. She is intense, imaginative, and has just completed her first play, The Trials of Arabella, which was about, what else?—“the complications of love.” After all, she is thirteen and has a crush on her sister Cecilia’s suitor, Robbie. Nonetheless, all of theseContinue reading “Atonement (Atonement)”

At The Movies

Atonement (Atonement) Be A Blessing (Schindler’s List) Bearing The Suffering Of Others (Dunkirk) Believes All Things (The Miracle Worker) Better Days Are Coming (Places in the Heart) Buckling Up (The Bourne Identity) Celebrating True Adventure (We Bought A Zoo) Checked Your Anchor Lately (Hereafter) Christ On The Waterfront (On The Waterfront) Consider Yourself At HomeContinue reading “At The Movies”

“God Answered Our Prayer!”

“God answered our prayer!” we proclaim as someone who has been in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers is brought to better circumstances. We mean well by such a statement. We mean to bring glory to our Father and recognize what He has done. But the truth is, these words can be a poor way of expressing our joy.  Church bulletins,Continue reading ““God Answered Our Prayer!””

Merging Our Letter With God’s (2)

Hayley Smith and Harrison Waldron met at Harding University, married in 2014 and graduated the following spring. That summer while attending a wedding in New York, Harrison was involved in an ATV accident. The injuries he received cause immediate death 90% of the time but he survived and was med-flighted to Erie, Pennsylvania. Today, overContinue reading “Merging Our Letter With God’s (2)”

Living A Fast Paced Life (2)

Fasting slows us down. Busyness is not the same thing as holiness. Most of us are in need of wait training. But we’re not alone. The book of Acts begins with the disciples being told to wait (1:4). By helping us to humbly focus on God, fasting slows us down and can serve as part of the renewal process (Romans 12:1-2). The disciple’sContinue reading “Living A Fast Paced Life (2)”

Lead Us In Prayer

Imagine a group of disciples gathered together for a special time of prayer. Before they pray, there’s a meal where large amounts of sodium, cholesterol, and fat-laden foods are consumed. Then the bulk of their praying is to the effect that God will keep everyone healthy. Don’t get me wrong—I’m all for enjoying the occasionalContinue reading “Lead Us In Prayer”