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the body of Christ

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 15th, 2013 | 3 responses

Two nights before I moved to Africa 5 years ago, I panicked. As much as I believed the Lord was calling me to Uganda, I feared that by going there I would forfeit my friends back home. I thought they would forget me and that... read more »

a psalm for the struggle

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 3rd, 2013 | no responses

It was the kind of eatery where you stand in line, place your order, and then step aside to wait for your food to appear. After I did just that, a young man took my place in front of the cash register. He ordered his food by... read more »

good men

Posted by Jeff Olson on December 23rd, 2012 | 3 responses

The opening line of the 1984 song “Holding Out for a Hero” asks, “Where have all the good men gone?” That’s a fair question in a world that has seen more than its share of passive or violent males. Fortunately,... read more »

December 17, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on December 17th, 2012 | 9 responses

What do you say when someone asks, “Why does God allow evil acts to occur?” ... read more »

history’s steady tune

Posted by winn collier on November 24th, 2012 | no responses

George Jellinek, former host of The Vocal Scene radio program, says “the history of a people is found in its songs.” Years ago, music was a crucial way for slaves in the US to recount their stories, and music was central... read more »

you choose Q: how do I deal with job loss?

Posted by an odj community member on November 1st, 2012 | 5 responses

Q: There are many people who are looking for a job and are frustrated with the way our economy has changed in the past few years. What is some Bible-based advice for these situations? —Gerald A: Many people are... read more »

sacred flames

Posted by tom felten on October 28th, 2012 | no responses

In November 2011, Mike and Nancy Rogers were married as the lodge in which they were supposed to be wed burned to the ground behind them. The blaze destroyed the beautiful building—including a kitchen, conference center,... read more »

unlikely candidates

Posted by marvin williams on October 13th, 2012 | 5 responses

According to Martin Luther, Jesus was standing with sinners even from His birth. Luther wrote, “Christ is the kind of person who is not ashamed of sinners—in fact, He even puts them in His family tree!” This was never... read more »

just one thing right

Posted by tim gustafson on October 3rd, 2012 | 5 responses

“I prayed really hard,” she said, “‘Please, God, could just one thing go right for me?’ And one hour later I got a horrid case of the flu!” At the precipice of bitterness, she had legitimate questions. She... read more »

breaking away

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on August 28th, 2012 | 9 responses

Say the word glacier and most of us think of something massive and slow-moving. One group of Alaskan tourists, however, witnessed a jaw-dropping surprise when a 200-foot-tall chunk of ice broke away from a glacier. One... read more »