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not broken

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 21st, 2013 | one response

As someone who has logged a lot of time in the coastal waters of Florida, I’ve always enjoyed seeing bottlenose dolphins up close in the wild. That’s one reason I was particularly drawn to the movie Dolphin Tale. Based... read more »

good religion

Posted by winn collier on May 16th, 2013 | 10 responses

As a pastor, I get interesting responses from people when they discover my vocation. Some will immediately apologize for the language they’ve used. Some offer a forced smile and then come up with an excuse to change the... read more »

April 29, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 29th, 2013 | one response

The book “When Helping Hurts” reveals that the wrong kind of “help” can actually hurt those who are in poverty. What are some positive ways for believers in Jesus to minister to the poor? ... read more »

unexpected blessings

Posted by sheridan voysey on April 18th, 2013 | 5 responses

It’s likely we’ve read Jesus’ Beatitudes as a list of virtues—attitudes and actions that He wants us to pursue. So, we think, He wants us to be humble (Matthew 5:5), merciful (Matthew 5:7), pure in heart (Matthew... read more »

transforming grace

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 3rd, 2013 | 4 responses

At the start of the 1998 film Les Miserables, recently released convict Jean Valjean staggers into a small village. Cold, starving, and out of options, Valjean receives a meal and lodging from a local bishop. During the... read more »

affected

Posted by tom felten on March 19th, 2013 | 8 responses

Rachel, the daughter of fellow ODJ author Jeff Olson, is a young woman I love as if she were my own. Recently, she completed an 8-month missions trip. During that time, I became concerned when she contracted malaria while... read more »

saving little ones

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 18th, 2013 | 7 responses

“Jenny” grew up in a home where both parents engaged in extramarital affairs and were prone to violence. In this setting, Jenny soon became emotionally and physically neglected—and vulnerable to others. An uncle... read more »

set to rise

Posted by an odj community member on March 11th, 2013 | one response

God still does wonders. God made the truth, and truth from him is more valuable and more important than any other thing. The past year, I have learned to be truthful to everyone especially brothers and sisters. I have also... read more »

the God who suffered

Posted by winn collier on February 20th, 2013 | 9 responses

People tell me that you can turn any smoothie or shake into a snack loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. The idea is to sneak vegetables (spinach, cauliflower, kale, beets, or other healthy veggies) into the beverages of... read more »

pray for them

Posted by marvin williams on February 19th, 2013 | 2 responses

In his book Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer states: “A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another, or it collapses. I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I... read more »