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angels

Posted by mike wittmer on April 14th, 2011 | 6 responses

I was leaving the Guangzhou train station with my ticket when I noticed a distraught Westerner bewildered by the long and jagged lines forming around her. I realized that she must be new to China because she apparently... read more »

defend this

Posted by tim gustafson on April 12th, 2011 | 18 responses

Columnist Kathleen Parker recalls a defining moment from her high-school years. She had just transferred to a new school when her teacher asked her to diagram a sentence. Parker had never learned this aspect of grammar, so... read more »

called to kindness

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on April 4th, 2011 | 12 responses

The baby threw up her breakfast—all over the kitchen. She was crying and both of us were covered in pureed pears. Then, a telemarketer called, followed by a prerecorded political message. When the phone rang a third... read more »

missing

Posted by regina franklin on April 1st, 2011 | 8 responses

I held tightly to my husband as we hurried to catch a taxi. Night had settled, but the city continued to pulsate with a steady flow of cars, motorcycles, and people. Rounding a corner, I saw her sleeping in front of a store.... read more »

impossible

Posted by tim gustafson on March 31st, 2011 | 10 responses

Despite his status as a former world-class basketball player, David Robinson has resisted superstardom’s relentless temptations and forged a reputation as a quality human being on and off the court. One of the tangible... read more »

February 28, 2011

Posted by Today's Conversation on February 28th, 2011 | 14 responses

What’s the biggest change you’ve made in striving to glorify God better with your finances? ... read more »

little platoons

Posted by marvin williams on February 15th, 2011 | 8 responses

In his book, Waking the Dead, John Eldredge writes: “When he left Rivendell, Frodo didn’t head out with 1,000 elves. He had eight companions. Jesus didn’t march around backed by hundreds of followers... read more »

a gift for Jesus

Posted by K. T. Sim on February 9th, 2011 | 11 responses

Consider this situation: Someone you deeply love is dying. Doctors tell you that this could be his last week of life. You want to do something memorable and meaningful for him. What would it be? At a dinner held to honor... read more »

gestures of love

Posted by an odj community member on February 2nd, 2011 | one response

In Matthew 26:7 we read the story of a woman bringing a very costly perfume/ointment in an alabaster box to pour over Jesus. This gesture of love and honor must flowed from an overwhelming desire to serve Him. There’s... read more »

bottle of water

Posted by an odj community member on January 28th, 2011 | 3 responses

When I was riding a jeepney (kind of a jeep bus) from school, someone poked my knee. When I looked back, I realized that it was a boy beggar around twelve years old. He was asking for food, but I had nothing, so I said,... read more »