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love life forever

by an odj community member on May 31st, 2012 | no responses
I just watched an awesome clip on youtube yesterday on the kids in Taiwan that fought with Cancer. It has English Subtitles that comes with the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNMm2NlUZoU&feature=relmfu Below is the description of the clip. “This is a documentary about three 15 year... read more »

leaders conference

by pohfangchia on May 31st, 2012 | one response
British historian Arnold Toynbee once observed that the rise and fall of societies has a one-to-one correlation with the quality of its leadership. A recent study on the growth patterns of 60 churches seems to confirm this observation. It reveals that where the church leaders were positive,... read more »

the big three

by Jeff Olson on May 30th, 2012 | one response
My good friend Dan Keating is one of the most accomplished charter boat captains for salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. Over the past 25-plus years, he’s averaged an astounding 17 fish caught per charter. Captain Dan (not to be mistaken for Lieutenant Dan from Forrest Gump), knows that to survive... read more »

you choose Q: how do you discern God’s will?

by an odj community member on May 29th, 2012 | 2 responses
Q: How do you discern what is God’s will for you, when circumstances and situation are confusing, when you are under a lot of pressure, and when you can not rely on people-what they say/advise?  —Mirjana A: Mirjana, it’s important for believers in Jesus to discern God’s... read more »

May 29, 2012

by Today's Conversation on May 29th, 2012 | 9 responses
What does it mean for you to worship God 24/7? ... read more »

Jesus peace

by winn collier on May 29th, 2012 | 5 responses
It was dark. The garden was dark. The mood was dark. Jesus had risen, but the Light hadn’t flooded in . . . not yet. John and Peter had seen an empty tomb, and in it they found only folded grave clothes. The one who actually claimed to have seen Jesus was Mary Magdalene. Most of the disciples must... read more »

lowered to be raised

by regina franklin on May 28th, 2012 | 5 responses
This is going to be good.” While enjoying some coffee and catching up on life’s changes, I shared with my friend about a difficult choice I had made regarding my ministry responsibilities. Though I had toiled many months in prayer, I was honest in telling her that I knew it was a move of... read more »

persevere

by mike wittmer on May 27th, 2012 | 3 responses
Rookie racecar driver J. R. Hildebrand was unexpectedly winning the Indianapolis 500 with one lap to go. He only needed to navigate the final turns and he would coast to his first victory. He easily completed the first three turns of the final lap, but he went high on the final turn and crashed his... read more »

holding back

by jennifer benson schuldt on May 26th, 2012 | 2 responses
A frustrated female investment banker had a problem with her looks. It wasn’t that she felt unattractive. Au contraire. She believed that she was too good-looking to be effective at work. Her complaint went like this: “I feel [my beauty is] holding me back. Female colleagues distrust me, while... read more »

another advocate

by K. T. Sim on May 25th, 2012 | 4 responses
When I was asked to say a few words at the farewell dinner for a friend who was emigrating, I Googled for some help. Here’s a sampling of what I found: “Every goodbye makes the next hello closer.” “It is the end of something simple and the beginning of everything else.” That last quote got... read more »
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