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clear, pure water

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 30th, 2012 | 3 responses

A tall, cold glass of water. The condensation on the glass cools my hand. Clear, pure, colorless, odorless; free of man-made chemicals and corruption. I lift the glass to my lips and drink this water that deeply refreshes. A... read more »

don’t give up

Posted by an odj community member on January 26th, 2012 | no responses

Sometimes we get ALL the way off track and sometimes we only have two wheels on the track, but looking at today . . . NO matter what it looks like God can show us the way and deliver whatever your need is. He hears you. He... read more »

hope waits

Posted by an odj community member on January 16th, 2012 | no responses

Romans 8:24-25: We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and... read more »

turning your face forward in 2012

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

When I was a child, I remember always thinking about where I was, who I was with, why I was doing something, and what was coming next. I was never at peace with being in one place. I needed more and wanted more. I never... read more »

viva la vida

Posted by tim gustafson on January 2nd, 2012 | 4 responses

With lush orchestral chord progressions and an infectious melody, Coldplay’s Viva la Vida grabbed Song of the Year honors at the 2009 Grammys. That title, which means “long live life,” conveys a bitter irony. The... read more »

through the Son

Posted by marvin williams on December 31st, 2011 | one response

Paul Borthwick was boarding a plane when he saw former US President Gerald Ford being escorted by two dark-suited men. Paul wanted to meet him, but he wondered: “Why would he want to meet me?” Then he recalled having met... read more »

cradle, cross, and crown

Posted by K. T. Sim on December 21st, 2011 | one response

What do you consider to be a good representation of Christmas? The potbellied Santa Claus? The nativity scene complete with baby, hay-filled manger, and donkeys? The iconic Christmas tree? For Luke, Christmas was best... read more »

God has been there

Posted by an odj community member on December 16th, 2011 | 3 responses

Psalms 139:7-10: I can never escape from Your Spirit! I can never get away from Your presence! If I go up to heaven, You are there; if I go down to the grave, You are there. If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by... 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 »

the dead man

Posted by winn collier on December 13th, 2011 | one response

Thomas Lynch is an acclaimed poet and nonfiction writer who has won the American Book Award. He’s also an undertaker. In The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade, Lynch shares stories from his decades of helping... read more »