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Jesus’ compassion

Posted by an odj community member on July 20th, 2011 | no responses

—pic of Monterrey, Mexico, submitted by Ardis Rivera, Mexico As soon as Jesus heard the news, He left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where He was headed and followed on foot from many towns.... read more »

having it all

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on July 11th, 2011 | 10 responses

New York City is known as “the city that never sleeps,” and for a time Scott Harrison was partly to blame. As one of the top nightclub promoters on the planet, his nocturnal dealings brought him notoriety, success, and... read more »

passion for people

Posted by tom felten on June 19th, 2011 | no responses

A woman in her 70s has become a local celebrity in China due to her energetic efforts as a volunteer traffic cop. Granny Cai, as she is affectionately known, risks her life on a daily basis to make sure that both drivers and... read more »

touch

Posted by tim gustafson on June 16th, 2011 | 4 responses

Kiley had ventured outside her home country only once in her 18 years. So when she had the chance to go to Kenya to help with a medical mission, she was thrilled—and a little uneasy. After all, she didn’t have any real... read more »

love in action

Posted by an odj community member on May 17th, 2011 | one response

The love that is not shared just because we are scared can never be compared to the love God has bared. Not merely compassion, has God’s love ever been, but true love in action— much more than we have... read more »

a friend in dark places

Posted by winn collier on May 17th, 2011 | 3 responses

The Gap, a towering, jagged cliff near Australia’s Sydney Harbor, has the notorious distinction of being the spot where many people have gone to commit suicide. A simple invitation from a kindly stranger (“Why don’t... read more »

bold, faithful friends

Posted by sheridan voysey on May 9th, 2011 | 8 responses

Jesus had returned to His base in Capernaum after a preaching trip. When the locals heard that He was back, they ran to where He was staying (probably Peter’s house) and swarmed around it. So many people crowded into the... read more »

beautiful expressions

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 7th, 2011 | 2 responses

Last spring, in Stephenville, TX, a 28-year-old wife and mother, Brandi Todd, experienced a brutal attack that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She had been sitting on a bench, watching her children play at the local... read more »

adrenaline for the soul

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 21st, 2011 | 4 responses

Using contemporary language, while attempting to capture the depth and vitality of the original words that moved and inspired early believers in Jesus, Eugene Peterson translated Hebrews 12:2-3 this way: Keep your eyes on... read more »

too soon

Posted by tom felten on April 7th, 2011 | 15 responses

Why, God? Why would you take one so young? Why do they have to endure so much pain? These questions have been running through my mind this morning. A young couple I know lost a baby just a day after he had been born with... read more »