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lasting

Posted by regina franklin on October 19th, 2011 | 4 responses

One summer when I was in elementary school, some of the neighborhood kids built a fort out of scrap wood. Precariously balanced on the ground, it consisted of three levels with enough room for two small bodies on each level.... read more »

online attention

Posted by mike wittmer on October 14th, 2011 | 8 responses

If you’re reading this devo online, in a few minutes you might move on to other websites. As you do, pay attention to what grabs your attention. What pics or words prompt you to pause for a second look? What links do you... read more »

martha, martha, martha . . .

Posted by an odj community member on October 13th, 2011 | one response

With all the people, events, and things pulling at you—vying for your attention, can you discern what’s important and what can be put on the backburner? More importantly, what is eternal and what is temporal? Read Luke... read more »

please excuse me

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on October 12th, 2011 | 7 responses

At the library, I noticed an elderly woman browsing in the large-print book section. She shuffled down the aisles with a walker, stopping frequently to drop a book into her bulging tote bag. Despite less-than- perfect... read more »

first song i sing

Posted by an odj community member on October 4th, 2011 | no responses

Priorities . . . What is it that governs our choices throughout any given day? Do we live by the clock? The calendar? The phone? Other peoples’ demands? Or, are we willing to begin our day by synching ourselves with the... read more »

living the new life

Posted by an odj community member on September 20th, 2011 | 3 responses

Romans 6:1-4: Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of His wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Or have you forgotten that when we... read more »

September 19, 2011

Posted by Today's Conversation on September 19th, 2011 | 8 responses

In Romans 14:1-23 Paul discusses the issue of “disputable matters” in the church. What things should we judge in the church and what things should be considered to be within the confines of Christian liberty?... read more »

the pitfalls of distractions

Posted by an odj community member on September 16th, 2011 | 6 responses

Luke 10:38-42: As Jesus and His disciples were on their way, He came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said. But... read more »

our Bible man

Posted by an odj community member on September 15th, 2011 | one response

As of Sunday, Nate, 2, has a new favorite possession . . . a Bible. Following Kids church, he ran to me to show off his new find. Turns out, the Bible belonged to someone else, but after discovering who and knowing this... read more »

oh well

Posted by tim gustafson on September 15th, 2011 | 3 responses

“I would rather work with pagans than with other Christians!” My friend’s statement wouldn’t be particularly surprising for an agnostic or atheist to make. But he’s a minister. Why can believers in Jesus sometimes... read more »