today's devotional post

time in a bottle
May
22

time in a bottle

by winn collier (one comment)
Last year, Daniil Korotkikh, a 13-year-old Russian boy, was beachcombing on the Curonian Spit when he stumbled upon an old bottle poking out of the sand. He picked it up, uncorked it, and discovered a letter written 24 years earlier. Frank, a German boy on a ship to Denmark with his family, had written a letter including his address for return correspondence, sealed it up, and tossed the bottle into the icy ocean. Two and a half decades later, Daniil discovered it—and amazingly, he was able to contact Frank. They’re now friends. The letter—those written words—was a treasure for... read more »

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hypocrisy & idolatry

by an odj community member (2 comments)

This morning in my Bible reading I read in Romans where it is talking about hypocrites. This is something that always hits me. I never, ever want to be a hypocrite. I want to practice what I... read more »

what does love require of me?

by an odj community member (one comment)

“In every dealing with someone, before every statement or response to anyone, a follower of Jesus, a disciple, should ask themselves first: ‘What does love require of me?’”  —Andy... read more »

mothers R they – Mother’s Day 2012

by an odj community member

We consumed whatever they consumed,

our places in their lives, we assumed;

from day to night, night till day,

our nursing mothers are they.

In sickness or in good... read more »

what will your story be?

by an odj community member (one comment)

“A good name is better than a good ointment, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth” (Ecclesiastes 7:1).

I read this today during my quiet time with God.... read more »

you choose Q: marrying a divorced man. is it a sin?

by an odj community member

Q: Marrying a divorced man. Is it a sin?  —Lucy

A: God intended marriage to be a lifelong union between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24; Malachi 2:14-16; Mark 10:6-9). The marriage bond is... read more »

early Mother’s Day wishes

by an odj community member

1. Mummy, your beauty makes you full,

because God made you beautiful.

BLESSED MOTHER’S DAY!

 

2. Mom, the more I honour you,

the more I want to love... read more »

you choose Q: should I leave my unbelieving partner? do I marry an unbeliever?

by an odj community member (4 comments)

Q: I was raised a believer but left the faith in my teens, during which time I became involved in a sinful relationship. The difficulties arising from this relationship brought me back to Christ and I am... read more »

you choose Q: i’m looking for accountability—could you advise?

by an odj community member (2 comments)

Q: l am looking to link up with an accountability male partner—a mature fellow. Could you advise?  —Spencer

A: Spencer, I’ve been a part of accountability groups for many years. My current... read more »

what if the resurrection is true?

by marvin williams (one comment)

Watch “What if the resurrection is true?” here.

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these are our children

by marvin williams (one comment)

Today, as we were being briefed about all the work Compassion is doing in Kenya and other parts of the world, I realized for the first time that I was part of something much bigger than I had... read more »