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spiritual unity

Posted by jeff olson on August 20th, 2010 | 6 responses
Segregating ourselves along ethnic and social lines is a common human practice. We’re simply more comfortable around “our kind” of people, and we tend to keep our distance from those who seem different... read more »

beyond sentimental slogans

Posted by sheridan voysey on August 9th, 2010 | 4 responses
There’s a billboard company in my area that likes to post nice slogans on its signs when it doesn’t have paid clients. “Kyoto—Targets Bring Results” declares one environmentally conscious poster.... read more »

community or clique?

Posted by mike wittmer on July 16th, 2010 | 8 responses
Birds of a feather flock together. That’s why you never see a robin flying wingman in a “V” formation of geese or a crow hanging out with hummingbirds (actually, crows are mean enough that they don’t... read more »

July 5, 2010

Posted by Today's Conversation on July 5th, 2010 | 9 responses
Today’s questions come from an ODJ community member. She writes: “How tough should a Christian act? Is being a Christian letting people walk all over you?”

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the walls come tumbling down

Posted by winn collier on June 19th, 2010 | 3 responses
If you perform a Google search for the Rwandan genocide, you’ll encounter thousands of disturbing stories and graphic images. The most disturbing emerge from a church building in Nyarubuye, where between... read more »

the slippery slope of sin

Posted by mike wittmer on June 14th, 2010 | 7 responses
My friend had been a loving mother who put her Bible degree to good use by teaching Sunday school and participating in several Bible studies. But last month she informed her husband that she recently had... read more »

revenge

Posted by jeff olson on June 7th, 2010 | 7 responses
I recently ran across a Web site that instructs you in ways to take revenge. Later, I was stunned to find many online sites that are dedicated to getting even. From “thepayback.com” to “makehimpay.net,”... read more »

hannah’s adversary

Posted by tom felten on June 2nd, 2010 | 8 responses
Caroline Petrie was suspended without pay last year. Her offense? She offered to pray for an elderly patient to whom she was giving care. When the married mom of two was informed of her discipline, she... read more »

God’s unobstructed view

Posted by roxanne robbins on June 1st, 2010 | 13 responses
Every Sunday I drive an overloaded car full of former street kids to church. While I try to navigate the crazy Kampala roads, the boys are constantly demanding my attention.

“Look over there,... read more »

fighting the good fight

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 28th, 2010 | 8 responses
Jacqueline’s eyes flash fury and fire. She’s the embodiment of the hot-tempered, angry, fight starter described in Proverbs 15:18, 29:22. It’s not surprising then that rather than pleading with her... read more »
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