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About Roger E. Bruner

Seventy-nine-year-old Roger E. Bruner is the author and publisher of twenty-four Christian novels and the writer of more than two hundred Christian songs and choruses, a handful of musical dramas, and a number of shorter works. He sings, plays guitar and bass, and records many of his original songs in his home studio. He is active in his church and plays bass guitar on the praise team. Married for twenty-two years to Kathleen, he has one grown daughter, two grandsons, and one step-grandson. Roger enjoys reading, walking, photography and book cover design (he's done all of his own except for Rosa No-Name), playing Snood and Solitaire, and complaining about the state of the nation while continuing to pray for it.

Working Behind the Scenes

[You may listen to a recording of this song here.] I believe God’s working behind the scenes; He’s helping me in ways I can’t see. God understands all my problems; He knows my best efforts are not enough to solve … Continue reading

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The Faith Song

[You may listen to a recording of this song here.] Faith’s acceding to God’s leading, And it’s going without knowing. Faith’s revering and adhering to God’s Word. Faith is moving without proving And agreeing without seeing; Faith’s abiding in, not … Continue reading

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The Goodbye Song (w/Monologues Nine and Ten)

[from the 1974 Christian musical, Song of Plenty] Monologue Nine: GIRL (continuing letter). . . My life was at a crossroads. A silly rhyme I once heard somewhere popped into my head: A turtle passed me as I was walkin’ … Continue reading

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Image of God (w/Monologue Eight)

[from the 1974 Christian musical, Song of Plenty] Monologue Eight: GIRL (continuing letter). . . We were all one in love. Then the speaker looked me straight in the eye and said, “You’re on the up-road now. But you’re only … Continue reading

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Me: Outside/Inside (w/Monologue Seven)

[from the 1974 Christian musical Song of Plenty] Monologue Seven: GIRL (continuing letter). . . God IS a God of plenty! He filled me with his complete presence. I rushed to the front of the room ad collapsed at the … Continue reading

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Bring My God Down (w/Monologue Six)

[from the Christian musical, Song of Plenty, 1974] Monologue Six: GIRL (continuing letter). . . It was all so clear. . .so simple. And yet I had this feeling of pride nagging away at me. It said, “Don’t give in. … Continue reading

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God Is the Spirit (w/Monologue Five)

From the musical SONG OF PLENTY… Monologue Five: GIRL (continuing letter. . .) Oh, the difference! Their lives were happy! They had found the plenty they sought. I felt sick and, well, quite a bit jealous. They invited me to … Continue reading

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My Story Mystery (w/Monologue Four)

From the 1974 Christian musical Song of Plenty… Monologue Four: GIRL (continuing letter). . . I was almost in tears as one person after another told me about themselves. Can you believe it? Their lives were all so similar to … Continue reading

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A Lamb Out of Every Crisis (w/Monologue Three)

[“A Lamb Out of Every Crisis” is the third song in the Christian musical “Song of Plenty”] Monologue Three: GIRL (continuing letter). . . As she talked, I felt the excitement in me growing. Mom and Dad, a fleeting thought … Continue reading

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Silver and Gold (w/Monologue Two)

[From the musical drama, Song of Plenty.] Monologue Two: GIRL (continuing letter). . . Mom and Dad, they WERE happy! I couldn’t keep from smiling a little just from being near them. Yet it made me feel all the more … Continue reading

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