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just a shade

Posted by tom felten on January 15th, 2012 | 3 responses
In the movie Inception, technology allows people to tap into others’ minds by dream invasion. Dom Cobb, the flawed hero in the flick, lost his wife Mal when she committed suicide due to the delusional effects of memory... read more »

in the first light

Posted by an odj community member on December 12th, 2011 | no responses
As Christmas draws near, it’s worth remembering that we celebrate not just the coming to mankind of Immanuel, the Light of the world, but the complete story of His birth must take us ultimately to His Cross—His... read more »

thankfulness at midnight

Posted by an odj community member on November 7th, 2011 | 3 responses
Can you imagine? You’ve finally hit the sheets after a tough day, hoping for some respite from your stresses, your anxieties, your conflicts, possibly some physical pain. Yet, as so often happens when sleep doesn’t come... read more »

dying for peace

Posted by tom felten on October 9th, 2011 | 6 responses
I hadn’t seen him in years. He called my name and walked over to me at the grocery store. After some small talk, I asked how he was doing. He said, “Last year I was dying,” and went on to explain that stress had nearly... read more »

at the end of the day . . .

Posted by an odj community member on September 13th, 2011 | no responses
I know what I’m supposed to do in life. But over the past 8 months, there has been a lot of wrestling in my heart over whether it should be in strong agreement with what I truly stand for or become independent from... read more »

painful truth

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on September 12th, 2011 | 7 responses
My 4-year-old son and I were watching television when we saw a commercial for skin cream. A woman’s face appeared and then the camera zoomed in, revealing a rather serious set of crow’s feet. But it didn’t stop there.... read more »

sing

Posted by winn collier on September 7th, 2011 | 5 responses
For 160 years, the Free Church of Scotland has not allowed hymns or any instrumental music to be played or sung in their public worship. In 1843, the Free Church split from the Presbyterian Church of Scotland; and ever... read more »

among us

Posted by roxanne robbins on September 1st, 2011 | 7 responses
For 2 months in Uganda, I was without a car and had to travel by foot or by using public transportation. I squeezed into crowded matatus (minivan taxis) and weaved through traffic on the backs of boda bodas (motorcycle... read more »

safety net

Posted by Jeff Olson on August 21st, 2011 | 4 responses
A friend of mine bought a trampoline for his young boys. After he had assembled it, his sons excitedly begged him to let them give it try. He reluctantly let them climb onto it but told them to be careful because he hadn’t... read more »

even better

Posted by K. T. Sim on August 17th, 2011 | 7 responses
The text message from my brother was terse: “Dad just passed away. Come to ward now.” My 84-year-old father had vacillated between life and death for 2 months. He finally took his final breath. Dad had lost his battle... read more »
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