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learn from history

Posted by marvin williams on April 25th, 2012 | 9 responses

According to federal education officials, US students are less proficient in their nation’s history than in any other subject. The test revealed that most fourth-graders were unable to say why well-known president Abraham... read more »

daybreak

Posted by an odj community member on April 24th, 2012 | 2 responses

—copy and design submitted by Terry and Pat Lampel, US ... read more »

return of the King

Posted by mike wittmer on April 24th, 2012 | 9 responses

Harold Camping received a lot of attention for declaring that Judgment Day would begin around dinnertime on May 21, 2011. Few people believed him—even his receptionist admitted that “no one knows the day or hour when... read more »

you choose Q: God hates divorce, but when is enough, enough?

Posted by an odj community member on April 23rd, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: I know God hates divorce. Yet I have to wonder when is enough, enough. I have been married for 15 years to a non-Christian. At present, there is no communication, no relationship in any sense. It is like two strangers... read more »

April 23, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 23rd, 2012 | 10 responses

What verse from Proverbs has proven to be a powerful word of wisdom for your life? Why? ... read more »

how could she?

Posted by roxanne robbins on April 23rd, 2012 | 6 responses

My little Ugandan neighbors, Joshua (age 10), Mirika (age 8), Ashaba (age 7), and Katseme (age 4), have had a difficult life. One day the police showed up at their small house and—in front of the children—tore off their... read more »

bring it

Posted by tom felten on April 22nd, 2012 | 8 responses

In Isaiah 59 the prophet was bringing it! He was not holding back. All around him, he saw people who were not living in truth (Isaiah 59:15). There was a decided lack of justice and righteousness in his world. Just like you... read more »

good-bye egypt

Posted by pohfangchia on April 21st, 2012 | 3 responses

The Hebrews’ life was literally changed overnight. For generations they had been slaves in Egypt—born as slaves, raised as slaves, and died as slaves. It was beyond their wildest imagination that they would ever be set... read more »

spirit-wind

Posted by winn collier on April 20th, 2012 | 10 responses

Soon after a tornado disaster in the US, I saw aerial photographs of its path. Entire neighborhoods were flattened. From the high angle of the photographer’s shot, all of the wood and debris looked like scattered,... read more »

comes back around

Posted by regina franklin on April 19th, 2012 | 14 responses

As a youth pastor’s wife, I have plenty of opportunities to practice conflict resolution skills with those in our ministry. Especially in working with the girls. Gossip, however, is not limited to the female gender or to... read more »