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perplexing situations
Posted by an odj community member on May 5th, 2011 | no responses
Psalms 78:41-44: Again and again they tested God’s patience and provoked the Holy One of Israel. They did not remember His power and how he rescued them from their enemies. They did not remember His miraculous signs in... read more »
shockingly honest
Posted by tim gustafson on May 3rd, 2011 | 7 responses
What seemed like an ordinary day in church soon became extraordinary. The minister merely asked one of his elders to lead in prayer. But the man stood and said, “I’m sorry, Pastor. I’ve been arguing with my wife all... read more »
fish on!
Posted by Jeff Olson on April 30th, 2011 | 7 responses
Fish on!” I’ve heard those words shouted many times while trolling for salmon on Lake Michigan. It’s the traditional way anglers announce that a fish has been hooked and the fight has begun.
On one occasion, the angler... read more »
being civil
Posted by roxanne robbins on April 8th, 2011 | 4 responses
It seems our society has become increasingly divided and polarized,” writes Mark DeMoss, president of The DeMoss Group, and former (unpaid) adviser to US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. “Every week we are... read more »
smashing serpents
Posted by mike wittmer on March 4th, 2011 | 11 responses
Martin Luther King Jr. famously said that 11 o’clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America. He meant that white Christians and black Christians often worship in separate churches. Recently I’ve... read more »
restrained
Posted by regina franklin on February 27th, 2011 | one response
Since my nephew’s birthday is 11 days before mine, we often celebrate together. This year we decided to do something different, so the extended family— grandparents included—went to eat pizza and play laser... read more »
little platoons
Posted by marvin williams on February 15th, 2011 | 8 responses
In his book, Waking the Dead, John Eldredge writes: “When he left Rivendell, Frodo didn’t head out with 1,000 elves. He had eight companions. Jesus didn’t march around backed by hundreds of followers... read more »
not today
Posted by Jeff Olson on February 11th, 2011 | 11 responses
A few years ago, an attempted bank robbery was thwarted when an armed and courageous customer stopped a man who claimed to have a bomb strapped to his chest. Here’s what happened.
Shortly after the bank opened, a man... read more »
resolved
Posted by regina franklin on February 4th, 2011 | 7 responses
Checking the texting inbox on my phone, I understood my friend’s frustration when I read her message: “I am sick of unresolved conflict!! I can’t take it anymore!” Ironically, our Bible study the... read more »
January 17, 2011
Posted by Today's Conversation on January 17th, 2011 | 14 responses
Why, as believers in Jesus, is it important for us to be gracious and loving as we interact with people who disagree with us? What if they’re rude, antagonistic, mean-spirited?
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