today's devotional post
Feb
08
one-hit wonders
A recent TV special on one-hit wonders—pop music performers who had one hit and then disappeared—fascinated me. Old footage from their prime showed them to be arrogant, bold, confident, outrageous, and young!Now, 20 to 30 years later, the TV crew caught up with many of them. Some had moved on with their lives, raising families and enjoying obscurity. But others did not age as gracefully. They looked old and worn-out as they continued to tour, clinging to a long-gone youth and a hollow dream. They equated fame with success, and their fame had proved blindingly fleeting.
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when tragedy strikes
We respond to world tragedies with questions, don’t we? The earthquake in Haiti caused my kids to ask questions like these: Why do mind-staggering tragedies like this happen? If God is strong and... read more »
praying for haiti
The news of the devastation caused by the magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Haiti has caused me to call out to God in prayer. I grieve the loss of life and the painful injuries sustained by so many people. As... read more »
the struggle
Hey ODJ family! This is Marvin Williams. As a pastor and writer, there are a number of voices that inspire me to walk with Jesus more closely. One of those voices is Julian Newman, lead pastor of Renaissance... read more »
tiger woods
One interesting issue which I haven’t heard discussed in the Tiger Woods saga is the obvious double standard between men and women when it comes to extra-marital sex. Tiger’s image has taken... read more »
leftovers
I love my leftovers. Chinese, Thanksgiving dinner, Ribs, and Pizza are a few of my favorites. Whereas I love leftovers, I am certain that God doesn’t enjoy them. Yet, there are times... read more »
more than “just”
When Jesus came to his home town of Nazareth, people were skeptical and used derogatory and scarcity language to attempt to define him (Mark 6:3).“Isn’t this Mary’s son?”
trophies
I have won a lot of trophies in my lifetime. I have excelled at baseball, bowling, and martial arts. My trophies are visible exhibitions of my achievement and success. As I was de-cluttering our basement... read more »
an ignatian prayer
I ran across this prayer on generosity by Ignatius the other day. It impacted me, and I want to share it with you.Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
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jeff olson | |
| counselor. writer. outdoorsman. US. | ||
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jennifer benson schuldt | |
| writer. US. | ||
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k.t. sim | |
| bible teacher. theologian. Singapore. | ||
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marvin williams | |
| pastor. writer. US. | ||
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mike wittmer | |
| seminary professor. writer. US. | ||
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poh fang chia | |
| editor. writer. Singapore. | ||
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regina franklin | |
| writer. teacher. US. | ||
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roxanne robbins | |
| international relief worker. writer. Uganda. | ||
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sheridan voysey | |
| writer. speaker. broadcaster. Australia. | ||
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tim gustafson | |
| writer. editor. Philippines. | ||
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tom felten | |
| editor. writer. worship leader. US. | ||
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winn collier | |
| pastor. writer. US. | ||
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