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grace from surprising places

Posted by winn collier on May 10th, 2012 | 7 responses
In June 2011, pro hockey player Gilbert Brule was driving in Vancouver with his girlfriend. As they passed two hitchhikers, Brule blurted out, “That’s Bono!” Brule’s girlfriend wasn’t buying it. “I didn’t... read more »

fair wages

Posted by pohfangchia on April 30th, 2012 | 11 responses
That’s not fair. Why did she get a raise and I didn’t? I do just as much work as she does!” “Why was he chosen to lead the project when I’ve been here longer?” I should get what I deserve is a work ethic that... read more »

you choose Q: “why does God allow the wicked to do so well?”

Posted by an odj community member on January 19th, 2012 | 2 responses
Q: Why does God allow the wicked to do so well, while good people suffer?  —Mike A: An ancient writer asked the same question: “Behold, these are the ungodly, who are always at ease; they increase in riches. Surely I... read more »

in the arena

Posted by tim gustafson on October 5th, 2011 | 7 responses
Theodore Roosevelt got things done. He was the driving force behind the completion of the ambitious Panama Canal project, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and served as Assistant Secretary of the US Navy. Oh, and he also became... read more »

one in ten

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on September 23rd, 2011 | 10 responses
You know the feeling—the jolt of recognition. Could it be? You inhale. Why, that’s so-and-so from high school! She grew her hair out, and now she’s a blonde! Somehow, the Internet has made it possible for you to... read more »

true contentment

Posted by sheridan voysey on September 6th, 2011 | 11 responses
Whenever a friend succeeds,” Gore Vidal once said, ”a little something in me dies.” The words are sad, because a life lived in envy leaves little room for joy. But don’t Vidal’s words reflect our own feelings at... read more »

bitter water

Posted by regina franklin on September 5th, 2011 | 12 responses
The first time I met her, something in our interaction truly bothered me. A day later, I was praying to God and searching my heart to see why I felt so unsettled around my new acquaintance. After all, it had been a pretty... read more »