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firewalkers

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on February 1st, 2012 | 10 responses

Firewalkers fascinate me. These people have a special something that allows them to look down at a bed of hot coals, unbuckle their sandals or peel off their socks, and step right in. Some see it as a rite of passage, a way... read more »

established

Posted by an odj community member on January 26th, 2012 | no responses

1 Peter 5:10-11: In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm... read more »

writer’s block

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on December 17th, 2011 | 3 responses

Writer’s block will wear you out. During a recent bout with it, everything I wrote ended with the electronic equivalent of throwing a crumpled sheet of paper into the ol’ “circular file” (trash can). Any hint of an... read more »

not my fault

Posted by an odj community member on December 14th, 2011 | no responses

1 Samuel 15:8-12: He captured Agag, the Amalekite king, but completely destroyed everyone else. Saul and his men spared Agag’s life and kept the best of the sheep and goats, the cattle, the fat calves, and the... read more »

defended

Posted by regina franklin on December 3rd, 2011 | 13 responses

The past several years have been a significant training ground in surrender. Confronted with the truth of God’s Word, my husband and I realized that much of the way we had been doing ministry previously did not reflect the... read more »

the Good Shepherd

Posted by winn collier on December 1st, 2011 | 7 responses

When I was in high school, my parents took our family to Israel. The collision of histories, sights, languages, and beliefs stretched my world. Shepherding is still an important way of life in Israel. It’s common to see a... read more »

resisting the lies of satan

Posted by an odj community member on November 18th, 2011 | no responses

Matthew 6:19-21: Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves... read more »

no fear

Posted by tom felten on November 11th, 2011 | 7 responses

Imagine sashaying through life with no fear. One woman knows what it feels like to be fear-free. Researchers exposed her to snakes and spiders, led her through a haunted house, and showed her scary flicks. No fear. Real... read more »

are you prepared to die for what’s right?

Posted by an odj community member on October 28th, 2011 | one response

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31 NIV). Do you see an injustice? Than have confidence in God and stand up to defeat it. I have many times. You know what; you might be surprised who will stand up... read more »

i want to live

Posted by roxanne robbins on October 15th, 2011 | 2 responses

My 6-year-old son, Wasswa, was outside riding his bicycle. I was in the kitchen when he came running to me with a cut under his left eye. As blood oozed, my frightened child cried out, “I want to live! I want to live! I... read more »