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beyond reciprocity

Posted by sheridan voysey on July 13th, 2012 | 8 responses

If there’s one law that pervades the world, it’s the law of reciprocity. Simply put, reciprocity is the notion of mutual exchange or fair return. It’s the basis of many social interactions: • Business: where a fair... read more »

tempted to control

Posted by regina franklin on July 10th, 2012 | 8 responses

I’ve never stood in high places or wielded authority over the masses, but in my little corner of the world I’ve felt its pull. Whether I’m trying to keep my heart from pain, make my husband agree with me, or prevent my... read more »

sin’s receipt

Posted by mike wittmer on June 29th, 2012 | 4 responses

I was walking through a museum exhibit about the American Civil War when I came across a chilling item. It was a receipt, like what you might get from a shop. But this was for a slave named Sally, who had been received in... read more »

what should i do?

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on June 26th, 2012 | 6 responses

One of my favorite books on writing is Writing for the Soul by Jerry Jenkins. In his book Jerry gives some excellent advice for Christian writers. For example, “We can’t write for other people’s souls unless ours are... read more »

an inward look

Posted by Jeff Olson on June 23rd, 2012 | 3 responses

A disgruntled client once told me that he didn’t see a need for a Christian to go to counseling. He went on to add, “Self reflection and self awareness is a waste of time. Our lives would straighten out if we would just... read more »

true beauty

Posted by tom felten on June 5th, 2012 | 10 responses

Some 30,000 people recently were informed that they weren’t as attractive as they thought. This image-shattering news came courtesy of the staff of a cyber dating service for “beautiful men and women.” The staff... read more »

grace & the dentist

Posted by an odj community member on June 1st, 2012 | one response

I found myself sitting in the waiting room of the dentist office while my son was being worked on. I had taken a book to read to pass the time, but I kept getting distracted by the people coming in. The first one was a man... read more »

holding back

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on May 26th, 2012 | 2 responses

A frustrated female investment banker had a problem with her looks. It wasn’t that she felt unattractive. Au contraire. She believed that she was too good-looking to be effective at work. Her complaint went like this: “I... read more »

grumble rumble

Posted by pohfangchia on May 21st, 2012 | 5 responses

Grumble Rumble is a website that allows you to air your complaints. It claims: “Our goal is to help you improve your life surroundings and reduce your stress by providing an easy, simple platform to register and resolve... read more »

what does love require of me?

Posted by an odj community member on May 14th, 2012 | 2 responses

“In every dealing with someone, before every statement or response to anyone, a follower of Jesus, a disciple, should ask themselves first: ‘What does love require of me?’” —Andy Stanley If we ask this question... read more »