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go, reveal Him

Posted by sheridan voysey on October 18th, 2012 | 8 responses

If you didn’t grow up in a Christian home, chances are that you didn’t come to faith through a message heard on radio or TV, read in a magazine article, or heard in a debate. No, it’s likely a believer in Jesus entered... read more »

generous

Posted by winn collier on October 6th, 2012 | no responses

Last year at Christmas, anonymous donors in several US cities surprised shoppers at a department store chain with generosity. In Omaha, Nebraska, manager Ted Straub recounted how many customers went to pick up their layaway... read more »

reject apathy

Posted by pohfangchia on October 5th, 2012 | no responses

Job description: Rebuild national security. Deal with economic injustice. Snuff out internal strife. Initiate religious reforms. Remuneration: Threats, threats, and more threats. Would you give up a comfortable job at the... read more »

young widow’s rant

Posted by roxanne robbins on September 13th, 2012 | 2 responses

I’ve never met Stephanie Olson, but through social media I came across her blog The Young Widow’s Rant. The website reveals that her husband recently died at age 33, leaving Stephanie a young widow (age 30) with two... read more »

bathroom drawer?

Posted by roxanne robbins on September 3rd, 2012 | 5 responses

Dozens of caring and generous individuals have sent donations from the United States to Tutkutana, my ministry in Uganda. We’ve received clothing, baby formula, books, linens, and other essentials—all of which have been... read more »

bag it yourself?

Posted by tom felten on August 24th, 2012 | 6 responses

A few years back, do-it-yourself checkout at US grocery stores was in vogue—but not these days. There’s been a noticeable decline in the usage of the self-serve lanes—down to just 16 percent of all supermarket... read more »

you choose Q: how do I deal with the guilt of my past?

Posted by an odj community member on August 15th, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: How do I deal with the guilt of my past? —Shellie A: You’ve asked how you can deal with the guilt of your past, presumably due to some sin—something you regret. Perhaps you feel entrapped by these memories. Jesus... read more »

outsiders

Posted by mike wittmer on August 11th, 2012 | 3 responses

Most Christians who read the Old Testament identify with the Israelites. This is appropriate, for the Jews are our spiritual ancestors. They were the people of God in the Old Testament, and the church defines the people of... read more »

a destructive god

Posted by sheridan voysey on August 3rd, 2012 | 2 responses

There are two essential spiritual truths that we ignore at our peril. The first is that a variety of “gods” seek our allegiance. The second is that we take on the qualities of the gods we worship. Jesus described money... read more »

at His Word

Posted by tom felten on August 2nd, 2012 | 3 responses

It goes without saying that Katie Davis is an exceptional young woman. At just 19 years old, she began serving needy children in Uganda—leaving behind the creature comforts of America. And now, at 22, her work—Amazima... read more »