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families

by an odj community member on February 29th, 2012 | 2 responses
We thank and praise God for our families, on whom, we know His blessings are released; whether with many or without children, all families are interdependent. Men of their own homes. husbands and fathers are, doing much more than just providing three meals each day; wherever they go and whoever they... read more »

communing with God

by an odj community member on February 29th, 2012 | no responses
Matthew 18:11: I, the Son of Man, have come to save the lost. Have you ever thought of yourself as a “that”?  Christians tend to think that Christ was sent to earth by His Father for the sole purpose of saving souls. However, according to this passage of Scripture, Jesus was sent to... read more »

free solo

by tim gustafson on February 29th, 2012 | 4 responses
A recent article in National Geographic Magazine published remarkable images of climbers as they scaled the sheer rock face of Yosemite’s 2,916- ft. (889 meters) El Capitan. Astonishingly, some of the climbers make portions of the ascent without safety ropes in a death-taunting exercise known as... read more »

you choose Q: How can I love a close relative who is wicked and sees me as an instrument to obtain money?

by an odj community member on February 28th, 2012 | no responses
Q: How can I love a very close relative of mine who is very wicked and sees me as an instrument for obtaining money? He is very cruel to me and I’m afraid of him because money is his only concern.  —Grace A: Hi, Grace. Thank you for writing! We are very glad to hear from... read more »

Jesus formed in you

by an odj community member on February 28th, 2012 | no responses
Galatians 4:19: My dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives. There’s much more to being a Christian than just saying, “I’m saved.” All who confess faith in Christ must also... read more »

working hard

by pohfangchia on February 28th, 2012 | 2 responses
My dad is a hard-working man. He works 6 days a week. During his off-days, he’s always tinkering with something in the house—fixing the fan or cleaning something. Colleagues of mine who also know my dad have remarked that being industrious is a trait that runs in my family. Is diligence an... read more »

you choose Q: what about those giants in the O.T.?

by an odj community member on February 27th, 2012 | one response
Q: Are the giants in the Old Testament God’s creation or humanity’s children?  —Merilyn A: “Giants” (the Nephilites) were first mentioned in Genesis 6:4. Various groups of giants were also mentioned as inhabiting the land of Canaan: the Anakites (Numbers 13:28,... read more »

developing godly character

by an odj community member on February 27th, 2012 | no responses
Romans 5:1-4: Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look... read more »

February 27, 2012

by Today's Conversation on February 27th, 2012 | one response
What does Lent mean to you? In what ways do you acknowledge it? ... read more »

disobedient doubt

by mike wittmer on February 27th, 2012 | 4 responses
What do these famous men have in common: Sigmund Freud, Jean-Paul Sartre, Bertrand Russell, Karl Marx, Pablo Picasso, and Aldous Huxley? They all declared that they did not believe in God, and all were sexually promiscuous. Coincidence? In The Making of an Atheist, James Spiegel explains that many... read more »
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