life’s music

by an odj community member on March 12th, 2012 | 2 responses
I need to play the notes You have written I need to follow the score, as You planned. You’re the Composer. You’re the Conductor. And I—but a player in Your great Band. Too many times I mess it all up, Lord. Too often I play wrong notes, or off key! Another master would have kicked me out, But... read more »

when Jesus wakes up His Church

by an odj community member on March 12th, 2012 | no responses
Matthew 26:36-41: Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with Him, and He began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then He said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed... read more »

March 12, 2012

by Today's Conversation on March 12th, 2012 | 5 responses
This week a court in the US will hear the case of a former “team lead” NASA scientist who—according to the evangelical plaintiff—was fired due to his belief and promotion of intelligent design. Why do you feel that belief in intelligent design and a Creator is apparently not tolerated in... read more »

octogenarian warriors

by marvin williams on March 12th, 2012 | 2 responses
Not even Captain Jack Sparrow could have prepared the Somalian pirates for what they encountered when they attempted to storm a luxury cruise liner filled with retired tourists. As the buccaneers pulled alongside the ship and began pelting it with machine-gun fire, the octogenarian warriors used... read more »