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you choose Q: God hates divorce, but when is enough, enough?

Posted by an odj community member on April 23rd, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: I know God hates divorce. Yet I have to wonder when is enough, enough. I have been married for 15 years to a non-Christian. At present, there is no communication, no relationship in any sense. It is like two strangers... read more »

how could she?

Posted by roxanne robbins on April 23rd, 2012 | 6 responses

My little Ugandan neighbors, Joshua (age 10), Mirika (age 8), Ashaba (age 7), and Katseme (age 4), have had a difficult life. One day the police showed up at their small house and—in front of the children—tore off their... read more »

good-bye egypt

Posted by pohfangchia on April 21st, 2012 | 3 responses

The Hebrews’ life was literally changed overnight. For generations they had been slaves in Egypt—born as slaves, raised as slaves, and died as slaves. It was beyond their wildest imagination that they would ever be set... read more »

spirit-wind

Posted by winn collier on April 20th, 2012 | 10 responses

Soon after a tornado disaster in the US, I saw aerial photographs of its path. Entire neighborhoods were flattened. From the high angle of the photographer’s shot, all of the wood and debris looked like scattered,... read more »

secure in Jesus

Posted by an odj community member on April 18th, 2012 | 2 responses

I hate insecurity. I’ve seen it bring out the very worst in me and in others. It’s crazy how we can be insecure about how we feel about ourselves or the way someone else feels about us and that insecurity will cause us... read more »

April 16, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 16th, 2012 | 4 responses

What are some of the things you’ve done to encourage your spouse, or a close friend, to grow in his or her faith? ... read more »

hit and run

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on April 16th, 2012 | 15 responses

One evening, just before midnight, an automobile slammed into the side of our house. I woke up to what sounded like an explosion, but then I heard the muffled noise of a car radio and the squealing of tires as the driver... read more »

weary

Posted by tim gustafson on April 15th, 2012 | 8 responses

I found him wearying. He incessantly “shared” stories of the personal wrongs done to him with anyone who would listen, and frankly, it had become a burden. So I started avoiding him. Yes, I know that’s not what Jesus... read more »

practical holiness

Posted by pohfangchia on April 13th, 2012 | 8 responses

Holiness is perhaps one of the most misunderstood terms of our time. A study by The Barna Group reveals that though the Bible talks a lot about holiness, most people are confused and even apprehensive about what it... read more »

smiles

Posted by an odj community member on April 11th, 2012 | 2 responses

Nepal 2012 The land of smiles. We often say that a problem is a “First World Problem” or a “Third World Problem.” Does it matter whether the problem lies in a specific part of the world? Problems will arise when and... read more »