The story is told about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to do and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry because it was Everybody’s job.... read more »

Bill Adams, CEO of a large hospital in Virginia, received a frantic call from a woman whose mother had died a few days earlier at the medical center. Prior to her death, the woman had lost her wedding ring somewhere in the hospital. The grieving daughter explained that her parents had been married... read more »

According to some physicists in the world today, our universe comes into being from nothing. Is this a scientific fact or is it simply a clever magic trick? They say the universe created itself out of nothing; and God does not exist, nor is he needed. So with this great discovery, atheism must ... read more »

One of the tremendous privileges I’ve had as a believer in Jesus was serving as an official chaplain for athletes competing in the Olympic Games. Ministering inside the Olympic Village was exciting, but it presented unique challenges. Many times I struggled to find the right words to say as I... read more »

Last year, Tiger Woods’ public persona unraveled as one moral failure after another rushed to light. While this sad occasion offers us another opportunity to critique the feeding frenzy of pop journalism as well as the idol status we offer our celebrities (a status they could never live up... read more »

In London’s National Gallery, art critic Robert Cumming stands in front of a classic 15th-century painting by Renaissance artist Fra Filippo Lippi. The painting shows Mary holding the infant Jesus on her lap, with Saints Dominic and Jerome kneeling before Him. The piece is troubling to Robert... read more »

I was just a few minutes away from major surgery. Nurses circulated through the room and I was hooked up to all sorts of monitors. Suddenly, a computer screen started blipping wildly. What was happening? Would I be all right? A nurse glanced at the readout and announced that it was monitoring my... read more »

Thank you for sending ODJ to me in Germany! All the wonderful stories help me achieve better balance in life and to draw nearer to God and His love.  —Roswitha ... read more »

Trick or treat? What’s your take on whether or not to it’s okay to do the Halloween thing? ... read more »

After making all the petitions for God’s glory to be magnified (Matthew 6:9-10) and for God’s grace to meet our needs (Matthew 6:11-13), The Lord’s Prayer concludes with a praise item, a doxology: “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen”... read more »