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mary’s song of praise

Posted by an odj community member on December 9th, 2011 | one response

Luke 1:46-55 Mary had an exceedingly great reason to praise the Lord, being the highly favored and chosen one to bring forth a Savior. Her song in Luke 1: 46-55, also called the Magnificat, resonates a spirit of awe and... read more »

sweet dreams

Posted by an odj community member on December 9th, 2011 | one response

Psalm 127:1-2: Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until... read more »

clear conscience

Posted by pohfangchia on December 9th, 2011 | one response

A man consulted a doctor, “I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,” he complained. “And you want something that will strengthen your willpower?” asked the doctor. “Well, no,” said the... read more »

Japan – 8 months after the Tsunami

Posted by pohfangchia on December 8th, 2011 | 2 responses

28 October 2011 One couple chose to have their honeymoon in Japan doing relief work. A young lady used her first paycheck to buy an air ticket to Japan. A father forwent his only son’s graduation ceremony to serve the... read more »

we many dignitaries?

Posted by Jeff Olson on December 8th, 2011 | 3 responses

One of the many traditional Christmas carols we often hear and sing this time of year is We Three Kings. It was written by John Henry Hopkins in 1857. Go ahead—sing a few lines! Now, I hate to topple a much-loved... read more »

faith, not curiosity

Posted by an odj community member on December 7th, 2011 | no responses

John 3:1-4: There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent You to teach us. Your... 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 »

the frugalista

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on December 6th, 2011 | 12 responses

What could make a woman pass on a pedicure, refuse hair appointments, and choose at-home eating over dining out? For Natalie P. McNeal, the answer was $20,000 of debt. She became “The Frugalista” when she declared a... read more »

distractions from the enemy

Posted by an odj community member on December 5th, 2011 | 2 responses

Nehemiah 6:1-3: Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies found out that I had finished rebuilding the wall and that no gaps remained—though we had not yet set up the doors in the gates. 2 So... read more »

buried alive

Posted by tom felten on December 5th, 2011 | 12 responses

Medical students in Taiwan are being buried alive. This practice, which sounds like it could lead to a serious shortage of Taiwanese doctors in a few years, doesn’t actually lead to death. The docs-in- training at Rende... read more »