browsing >> conflict

mistaken motives

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 6th, 2010 | 4 responses
I once sent a hurting person an anonymous note that included the reference for this verse: “Why are you scheming against the Lord? He will destroy you with one blow; He won’t need to strike twice”... read more »

hands free

Posted by regina franklin on March 3rd, 2010 | 8 responses
Around our house, I am lovingly known as “the pack mule.” I have an incessant desire to carry everything from the car in one load. Whether I’m walking across the grass or trying to haul an entire... read more »

forgiven and forgiving

Posted by k.t. sim on February 24th, 2010 | 11 responses
In Matthew 6:12, Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.” Jesus immediately explained why we must forgive those who have wronged us (vv.14-15).... read more »

loving others

Posted by roxanne robbins on February 4th, 2010 | 14 responses
It was such a dilemma—whether or not to marry the man who had proposed to me—that I agonized over what to do for nearly a year. During that time, I read dozens of relationship books, sought advice... read more »

temple of tolerance

Posted by tom felten on January 30th, 2010 | 3 responses
A news story presented the plight of a Christian school that was forced to move because a group of local citizens felt it was “proselytizing.” How were the students and staff forcing their... read more »

Jesus raises a ruckus

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 27th, 2010 | 6 responses
The thud of bull hooves rumbles across the square. Swirls of dust rise into the air. Sheep bleat, doves flap their wings, and traders yell. “Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!” He... read more »

too hot to handle

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on January 25th, 2010 | 12 responses
It’s hard to imagine that a guy would choose to blow his apartment to smithereens. Still, it happened in Lisbon, Portugal, as a man did just that—collapsing part of the 5-story building where he lived. read more »

true repentance

Posted by winn collier on January 13th, 2010 | 7 responses
Today, my son lied to me. The specifics were minor, but his attempts to weasel out of the offense without coming clean caused me concern. One author, writing about our vague “confessions,” said that... read more »

discord in the family

Posted by k.t. sim on January 12th, 2010 | 10 responses
According to a 2009 study, men and women sin differently. This study of the seven deadly sins found that the top sin for men is lust, followed by gluttony, laziness, anger, pride, envy, and greed. For... read more »

the struggle

Posted by marvin williams on December 15th, 2009 | 6 responses
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 »
Page 1 of 512345