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watching

Posted by regina franklin on June 19th, 2013 | 2 responses

Watch me, Mom!” On any given day, these words resonate through our house as our kids seek to entertain us or attempt a new skill. Sharing moments of accomplishment with those who believe in us and stand ready to encourage... read more »

you choose Q: how come things go wrong even when a Christian lives by God’s Word?

Posted by an odj community member on June 12th, 2013 | 4 responses

Q: Why is it that everything in life seems to go wrong when a Christian tries to live according to the Word? Examples: faithful wives, loving, sacrificing moms who have husbands cheat . . . children call only when they need... read more »

five words

Posted by tom felten on June 2nd, 2013 | 4 responses

A 2012 survey of US Millennials—ages 18 to 24—uncovered an interesting trend. The study, led by the Public Religion Research Institute, revealed that one in four young adults chose “unaffiliated” for their religious... read more »

worry less

Posted by marvin williams on May 28th, 2013 | 5 responses

According to the World Health Organization, Americans are more prone to anxiety than people in other nations. The study revealed that 31 percent of Americans suffer from this disorder at some point in their lifetime. The... read more »

God’s calling!

Posted by an odj community member on May 14th, 2013 | 2 responses

I marvel at the technology of my cell phone. It fits in my hand, has no wires, and by pressing a few buttons, I can speak directly to anyone I desire anywhere in the world. I have no idea what happens in the area between my... read more »

untethered

Posted by mike wittmer on May 14th, 2013 | 3 responses

Nik Wallenda became the first man to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. During this amazing accomplishment, the television network that broadcast the event insisted that Wallenda wear a tether, so even if he had... read more »

carried

Posted by winn collier on April 10th, 2013 | 4 responses

When my boys were smaller and it was time for bed, they would often ask if they could “be a sack of potatoes.” I would pick them up by their legs, sling them over my shoulder and climb the stairs to their room. I’d... read more »

sheltered

Posted by regina franklin on March 20th, 2013 | 8 responses

The red and white “For Sale By Owner” sign in our yard boldly proclaims that our lives are in transition. Stepping out by faith, my husband and I are selling our home and leaving his current position of ministry to move... read more »

yet to come

Posted by pohfangchia on March 7th, 2013 | one response

My sister might take a year off from work to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I told her, “Well, be ready to check out the hills so that you know where to run to during the great tribulation.” Though spoken... 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 »