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new name, new life?

Posted by sheridan voysey on April 8th, 2013 | 10 responses
Each year, thousands of people change their names. Some of these changes reflect a deep desire for a new life. “I changed my name and it changed me,” wrote singer Alina Simone in The New York Times. “When I think back... read more »

beaten, but not defeated

Posted by roxanne robbins on November 3rd, 2012 | 2 responses
Police checkpoints dot the roads throughout Uganda, making random motorist inspections unavoidable. Usually the officers are ensuring that drivers have insurance and valid driving permits. In some cases, however, the police... read more »

unlikely candidates

Posted by marvin williams on October 13th, 2012 | 5 responses
According to Martin Luther, Jesus was standing with sinners even from His birth. Luther wrote, “Christ is the kind of person who is not ashamed of sinners—in fact, He even puts them in His family tree!” This was never... read more »

breaking away

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on August 28th, 2012 | 9 responses
Say the word glacier and most of us think of something massive and slow-moving. One group of Alaskan tourists, however, witnessed a jaw-dropping surprise when a 200-foot-tall chunk of ice broke away from a glacier. One... read more »

you choose Q: how do I deal with the guilt of my past?

Posted by an odj community member on August 15th, 2012 | 2 responses
Q: How do I deal with the guilt of my past? —Shellie A: You’ve asked how you can deal with the guilt of your past, presumably due to some sin—something you regret. Perhaps you feel entrapped by these memories. Jesus... read more »

criticism

Posted by marvin williams on August 6th, 2012 | 5 responses
One Sunday morning a pastor got up in the pulpit and apologized for the Band-Aid on his face. He said, “I was thinking about my sermon while shaving, and I cut my face.” Afterward he found a note in a collection plate,... read more »

altering God’s law

Posted by an odj community member on February 6th, 2012 | no responses
Leviticus 20:10-11: If a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, both the man and the woman who have committed adultery must be put to death. If a man violates his father by having sex with one of his father’s... read more »

looking good for the race

Posted by an odj community member on November 28th, 2011 | one response
Hebrews 12:11-15: No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. So take a new grip with your tired... read more »

verbal strikes

Posted by roxanne robbins on November 26th, 2011 | 5 responses
I grew up under the weight of a verbally abusive grandfather. To this day, years after his death, I still struggle with ramifications of things he said to me and how I responded. During my teenage years, I took my... read more »

forget the devil?

Posted by marvin williams on November 18th, 2011 | 3 responses
Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said: “I am certain that one of the main causes of the ill state of the church today is the fact that the devil is being forgotten. We have become so psychological in our attitude and thinking. We... read more »
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