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not broken

by Jeff Olson on May 21st, 2013 | one response
As someone who has logged a lot of time in the coastal waters of Florida, I’ve always enjoyed seeing bottlenose dolphins up close in the wild. That’s one reason I was particularly drawn to the movie Dolphin Tale. Based on a true story, the film is about a fatherless and disheartened boy named... read more »

commoner to royalty

by Jeff Olson on May 11th, 2013 | no responses
The New York Times estimated that 3 billion people watched Prince William, heir to the throne of England, marry Kate Middleton. If true, nearly one out of every two people on the planet tuned in to watch the well-dressed duo tie the royal knot. While the actual number of viewers was probably much... read more »

daily bread

by Jeff Olson on May 1st, 2013 | 3 responses
I work for a Christian ministry whose flagship publication is titled Our Daily Bread. Maybe you’ve heard of it. ODB is a popular daily devotional that has blessed millions of readers since its debut more than 50 years ago. The title for this beloved devotional was borrowed from what is... read more »

the critical move

by Jeff Olson on April 22nd, 2013 | 8 responses
Mystery novelist Agatha Christie once suggested that the best way to tell a story that will leave an audience guessing to the end is to conceal the “critical move” with a “big move.” A mysterious movie that stumped me till the end is The Sixth Sense. The big move was a therapist who started... read more »

must-see destinations

by Jeff Olson on April 13th, 2013 | 5 responses
The title of a 2010 LIFE special edition magazine reads: “Heaven on Earth: The World’s Must-See Destinations.” It contains stunning photography of places such as the Grand Canyon, Alaska’s Denali, Petra in Jordan, and Rio de Janeiro. I’ve actually been fortunate enough to visit a few of... read more »

transforming grace

by Jeff Olson on April 3rd, 2013 | 4 responses
At the start of the 1998 film Les Miserables, recently released convict Jean Valjean staggers into a small village. Cold, starving, and out of options, Valjean receives a meal and lodging from a local bishop. During the night, however, Valjean repays the bishop’s kindness by running off with his... read more »

as it is in heaven

by Jeff Olson on March 23rd, 2013 | one response
In the “Lord’s prayer,” Jesus encouraged His followers to pray for God’s kingdom to come and His will to be done “on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Not surprisingly, the four Gospels are loaded with stories of heaven and earth coming together in and around Jesus. Right from... read more »

worn out by money

by Jeff Olson on March 13th, 2013 | 2 responses
The Internet is crawling with get-rich-quick schemes—ads that promise loads of cash with little effort and/or skills required. Simply apply the special techniques offered in their training material, and it won’t be long before you’re independently wealthy—or so they say. And you can do it... read more »

so many parables

by Jeff Olson on March 4th, 2013 | 2 responses
Parables. Jesus told a ton of them: The parable of the sower (Matthew 13:3-23), the mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32), the hidden treasure in the field (Matthew 13:44-46), the vineyard workers (Matthew 20:1-16), the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37), the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7), the prodigal son (Luke... read more »

recalculating relationships

by Jeff Olson on February 12th, 2013 | 4 responses
A comedian once mused that he wished someone would make a GPS for husbands. He said something like this: GPS: “Compliment your wife’s appearance.” Comedian: “Hey, honey, you look really good.” GPS: “Ask her about her day.” Comedian: “How was your day, sweetheart?” GPS: “Pretend... read more »
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