why do we burn out?
by an odj community member on November 14th, 2011 | 2 responses
Burned out? Exhausted? Needing work breaks more and more often? Perhaps these are signs that you really needed a sabbatical, or a getaway. More so, it’s a gentle prompting that true ministry begins with true receiving.
I am currently reading through a wonderful book on spiritual formation titled... read more »
my life for Yours
by an odj community member on November 14th, 2011 | no responses
With Thanksgiving just around the corner here in the US, what better way to remind ourselves of God’s unfathomable greatness and goodness than to remember that it is often easier to see His goodness when we get ourselves out of the frame. This old prayer from the pen of Elisabeth Elliott provides... read more »
faith and understanding
by an odj community member on November 14th, 2011 | no responses
Hebrews 11:3: By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
Faith requires us first to trust God, and, in return, He will give us understanding of His ways. However, we can’t know or understand... read more »
November 14, 2011
by Today's Conversation on November 14th, 2011 | 3 responses
How are social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter affecting and shaping human relationships?
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what is a Christian?
by tim gustafson on November 14th, 2011 | 8 responses
Under “religious views” on her Facebook profile, my wife lists the simple phrase “Jesus-follower.” She uses that explanatory term to avoid political and cultural connotations associated with the word Christian. In some cultures, people are “born Christian.” But that is a misunderstanding... read more »













