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one lost lamb

Posted by K. T. Sim on February 4th, 2012 | no responses

The Bible uses many metaphors to describe people who are not believers in Jesus: Harvest fields (Matthew 9:37-38), fish caught in the net (Matthew 13:47), guests invited to a banquet (Matthew 22:10), and sheep—most often... read more »

the heart of the Father

Posted by an odj community member on January 27th, 2012 | no responses

John 17:1-3: Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son so He can give glory back to You. For you have given Him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one You have... read more »

questions

Posted by tim gustafson on January 12th, 2012 | 3 responses

A recent televised interview captured my attention. The author of a controversial book kept responding to questions by saying, “That’s a great question.” And then he would orbit that “great question” without ever... read more »

face-to-face

Posted by regina franklin on January 3rd, 2012 | 16 responses

Throughout the day, my husband and I text each other. Some texts consist of requests for information or reminders of a to-do list. Oftentimes, though, a brief message conveying our love does wonders to boost our sense of... read more »

near

Posted by winn collier on December 25th, 2011 | 2 responses

A musician friend of mine has a cousin named Emmanuel. My friend wrote a song alluding to Emmanuel’s fairytale-like wedding. The ceremony was outdoors in a picturesque setting with fine weather and wooded surroundings. As... read more »

dogs and cats and whales

Posted by tim gustafson on November 25th, 2011 | 3 responses

Frank’s dog tormented cats. So when Thor broke free one day and ran off, Frank got a bad feeling. Sure enough, the dog snatched a poor, unsuspecting cat in its jaws. But then, out of the shadows, came a furious streak of... read more »

happy thanksgiving!

Posted by an odj community member on November 24th, 2011 | one response

Psalms 128:1-14: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very... read more »

what is a Christian?

Posted by tim gustafson on November 14th, 2011 | 8 responses

Under “religious views” on her Facebook profile, my wife lists the simple phrase “Jesus-follower.” She uses that explanatory term to avoid political and cultural connotations associated with the word Christian. In... read more »

looking at the american church from an asian perspective

Posted by pohfangchia on November 10th, 2011 | no responses

A church in America The title is intended to be misleading. For honestly, there is not much of a difference. I’ve visited churches in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and recently America, and my hunch is that all over... read more »

knowing Him

Posted by an odj community member on October 25th, 2011 | one response

Knowing HIM is . . . OVERWHELMING (to say the least)! This is a good “overwhelming”, of course, but nonetheless, overwhelming! I couldn’t help recently revisiting the song Be Thou My Vision over and over again. Most... read more »