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July 31, 2009

by Today's Conversation on July 31st, 2009 | 12 responses
Traditional marriage—one man and one woman—continues to be under attack. What is your view of marriage, and why?

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the untouchables

by tom felten on July 31st, 2009 | no responses
Yashwant Rao’s life in Karnataka, India, included some personal vices that made him feel ashamed. Then a life-changing thing happened. Yashwant received Jesus as his Savior after a pastor in his village repeatedly and lovingly reached out to him.

Then God led this new believer to share... read more »

transformers: revenge of the fallen – movie review

by bill crowder on July 30th, 2009 | one response
This big-budget sequel to the first Transformers movie has all the ingredients of a summer blockbuster. It has fast-paced action, lots of special effects, and a couple of kids trying to save the world. Steven Spielberg’s fingerprints are all over it. It has everything you would want, except,... read more »

the future is now (partly)

by winn collier on July 30th, 2009 | 3 responses
Bafaluto, a small village of three hundred in Gambia, was barely surviving. Without access to clean water, the entire population was stuck in a cycle of abject poverty, relentless disease, and hunger—until Brian Harrold and Pamela Morgan, entrepreneurs from Northern Ireland, spent a small fortune digging... read more »

taken – movie review

by regina franklin on July 29th, 2009 | 3 responses
Release date: 2009

A confrontational look at the trafficking industry reaching monumental proportion, Taken is more than a vivid depiction of our sin-drenched world. It’s a movie to reclaim the heart of fathers. Viewers must be cautioned—the movie’s portrayal... read more »

bumpy roads

by regina franklin on July 29th, 2009 | 4 responses
My thoughts were miles away, when suddenly a bump in the road shook my car. As I bounced through the intersection, it occurred to me that I had missed seeing the road construction signs. And, veiled by the early morning darkness, the unevenness of the pavement had remained hidden from view. (Due to its... read more »

beer is not the answer

by mike wittmer on July 28th, 2009 | one response
Here in America we are discussing the recent arrest and release of Henry Louis Gates and his meeting on Thursday with President Obama and Officer Crowley over a glass of beer at the White House.  Amid questions of racial profiling and who over-reacted against whom, it’s interesting that no one... read more »

breaking the cycle

by mike wittmer on July 28th, 2009 | 6 responses
My father grew up without a dad. When he was 5 years old, his father left the family and never returned. When friends later asked my grandfather whether he was related to my dad, he refused to admit that my dad was his son—disowning and declaring him to be a distant relative.

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July 27, 2009

by Today's Conversation on July 27th, 2009 | 9 responses
“[The way we live] blends in way too well with the rest of the world (i.e. people are not seeing a difference between those who say they are Christians and those who are not).” What do you think of these helpful thoughts from ODJ community member mstigall? How can believers in Jesus... read more »

static

by marvin williams on July 27th, 2009 | one response
I love the conveniences of modern technology—especially cordless phones. These devices afford me mobility without the problem of tangled cords. But while I enjoy the freedom, I often have to cope with an irritation—the snap, crackle, and pop of static. These hindrances happen mainly when I move too... read more »
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