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avoiding the pit

Posted by an odj community member on February 2nd, 2012 | no responses

1 Peter 4:12-14: Don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in His suffering, so that... read more »

good judgment

Posted by Jeff Olson on January 29th, 2012 | 6 responses

Don’t judge me!” Most of us have used those words to defend ourselves when we believe someone has unfairly called into question something we’ve done. So, is it wrong to judge people? After all, Jesus Himself said,... read more »

dishing out grace

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 21st, 2012 | 5 responses

Mega-successful TV chef Rachael Ray is hardly one of the elite. “She cannot cook like I cook,” commented her rival Martha Stewart. “She cannot craft like I craft.” Yet Rachael has won viewers’ hearts—not least of... read more »

gracious and salty

Posted by pohfangchia on January 10th, 2012 | 3 responses

During a press conference in New York City for Clint Eastwood’s new movie Hereafter, the journalists were clearly smitten with him. When a Brazilian journalist apologized for his poor command of English and a “silly... read more »

grateful

Posted by an odj community member on January 5th, 2012 | no responses

Job 1:20-22: Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I... read more »

inheritance given by promise

Posted by an odj community member on January 4th, 2012 | no responses

Galatians 3:16-18: God gave the promises to Abraham and his child. And notice that the Scripture doesn’t say “to his children,” as if it meant many descendants. Rather, it says “to his child”—and that, of course,... read more »

exhaust forgiveness?

Posted by sheridan voysey on December 29th, 2011 | 17 responses

I had a listener call my radio show recently. “I’ve been a Christian for 5 years, but I haven’t always lived like one,” she said anxiously. “I want to know, does there come a time when God won’t forgive us... read more »

Christmas quiet

Posted by regina franklin on December 15th, 2011 | 2 responses

Having read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in her class, my daughter decided to re-enact Jesus’ birth. Casting herself as an angel—complete with wings, dress, and sparkling shoes—she made her brother, her lone... read more »

love and magic

Posted by tim gustafson on December 14th, 2011 | 2 responses

When an atheist online reader of ODJ submitted a comment that called religion “anti-science” and Christianity “magic,” a fascinating online dialog ensued. I thought of the books authored by brilliant... read more »

signature

Posted by mike wittmer on December 7th, 2011 | 4 responses

Some people develop “catch phrases” that crystallize what matters to them. A news anchor ends every telecast with “And that’s the way it was” to remind viewers that he delivers the important facts of each day. A... read more »