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relative peace

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on May 23rd, 2013 | 8 responses

A 60-year-old man, atop a John Deere tractor, charged at his 69-year-old brother-in-law who was harvesting hay astride his own tractor. The collision resulted in a damaged tire and the tractor-crasher’s arrest. One law... read more »

good religion

Posted by winn collier on May 16th, 2013 | 10 responses

As a pastor, I get interesting responses from people when they discover my vocation. Some will immediately apologize for the language they’ve used. Some offer a forced smile and then come up with an excuse to change the... read more »

65 gifts

Posted by marvin williams on May 8th, 2013 | 4 responses

Doug Eaton wanted to celebrate his 65th birthday in an uncommon fashion. When he asked his friends how he should celebrate the big day, one suggested that he perform 65 random acts of kindness. And that is exactly what he... read more »

freeing money

Posted by winn collier on May 6th, 2013 | 8 responses

Among the poor, I’ve often encountered extravagant generosity. In the Amazon jungle, locals stretched their meager resources to provide me with daily meals. One evening they prepared fresh monkey stew and though it was not... read more »

April 29, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 29th, 2013 | one response

The book “When Helping Hurts” reveals that the wrong kind of “help” can actually hurt those who are in poverty. What are some positive ways for believers in Jesus to minister to the poor? ... read more »

affected

Posted by tom felten on March 19th, 2013 | 8 responses

Rachel, the daughter of fellow ODJ author Jeff Olson, is a young woman I love as if she were my own. Recently, she completed an 8-month missions trip. During that time, I became concerned when she contracted malaria while... read more »

fast cash

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on February 1st, 2013 | 10 responses

About 30 miles outside of Washington, DC, Heather Kelly noticed what looked like “a snow globe of cash” on Interstate Highway 270. An armored truck had failed to secure its rear door, and the money was airborne. Roughly... read more »

risk it

Posted by pohfangchia on January 30th, 2013 | 7 responses

What’s one thing you hope to hear God say to you in heaven? I’m guessing it’s these words: “Well done, My good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21). This verse is quoted so often that it’s invaluable that we... read more »

serve your oppressor

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 24th, 2013 | 7 responses

A few years ago some young men stole my car. They crashed it, damaging it beyond repair, and I was never compensated for it. I even had to pay to have the car towed away from the crash site! By rights, those thieves should... read more »

the benefits of giving

Posted by Jeff Olson on January 12th, 2013 | 3 responses

Did you know that the apostle Paul never quotes Jesus in any of his New Testament books? Of course, he mentions Jesus throughout his letters. The Lord was his major topic. But not once does he directly quote Jesus in his... read more »