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Your will be done

Posted by k.t. sim on August 25th, 2010 | 4 responses
The two requests in verse 10 of the Lord’s Prayer are two sides of the same coin (Matthew 6:9-13). When we pray for God to rule as king, we’re also acknowledging that we will obey the King and do His... read more »

beyond sentimental slogans

Posted by sheridan voysey on August 9th, 2010 | 4 responses
There’s a billboard company in my area that likes to post nice slogans on its signs when it doesn’t have paid clients. “Kyoto—Targets Bring Results” declares one environmentally conscious poster.... read more »

giving to others

Posted by marvin williams on August 5th, 2010 | 5 responses
Rebekah Rushing who was a high-level assistant at Enron Corporation before it collapsed due to accounting fraud in 2001, demonstrated that ethics is much more than not doing wrong. She went beyond looking... read more »

receiving and deceiving

Posted by regina franklin on August 4th, 2010 | 13 responses
My husband and I were leaving a restaurant one evening when a distraught couple approached us. Their story? Car problems. From out of town. Waiting for their ride. We responded with compassion,... read more »

justice

Posted by winn collier on August 2nd, 2010 | 3 responses
Two of my neighbors, Eugene and Lorraine Williams, have lived a story we all need to hear. Back in 1958, they bought a house on Ridge Street, and the welcome from their white neighbors wasn’t exactly... read more »

July 5, 2010

Posted by Today's Conversation on July 5th, 2010 | 9 responses
Today’s questions come from an ODJ community member. She writes: “How tough should a Christian act? Is being a Christian letting people walk all over you?”

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idols

Posted by tim gustafson on June 21st, 2010 | 8 responses
I knew of a young couple living in Togo, West Africa. As followers of Jesus, they occasionally encountered disapproval from family members who still practiced the old tribal rites.

One day... read more »

the walls come tumbling down

Posted by winn collier on June 19th, 2010 | 3 responses
If you perform a Google search for the Rwandan genocide, you’ll encounter thousands of disturbing stories and graphic images. The most disturbing emerge from a church building in Nyarubuye, where between... read more »

hannah’s adversary

Posted by tom felten on June 2nd, 2010 | 8 responses
Caroline Petrie was suspended without pay last year. Her offense? She offered to pray for an elderly patient to whom she was giving care. When the married mom of two was informed of her discipline, she... read more »

God’s unobstructed view

Posted by roxanne robbins on June 1st, 2010 | 13 responses
Every Sunday I drive an overloaded car full of former street kids to church. While I try to navigate the crazy Kampala roads, the boys are constantly demanding my attention.

“Look over there,... read more »
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