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promises and praise

Posted by tom felten on January 27th, 2012 | 8 responses

Ever made a promise you didn’t keep? Yeah, me too. It makes me wince to think of my broken promises over the years. The shame comes from the realization that I had given my word to do something for someone and then... read more »

discipline of secrecy

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 9th, 2012 | 11 responses

I’m an exhibitionist,” said the surrealist artist Salvador Dali. “Life is too short to remain unnoticed.” And actress Marlene Dietrich once released an album made entirely of the applause recorded at her... read more »

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 »

praise your way out

Posted by an odj community member on December 2nd, 2011 | one response

2 Chronicles 20:21-22: After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising Him for His holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; His... read more »

my life for Yours

Posted by an odj community member on November 14th, 2011 | no responses

With Thanksgiving just around the corner here in the US, what better way to remind ourselves of God’s unfathomable greatness and goodness than to remember that it is often easier to see His goodness when we get ourselves... read more »

first song i sing

Posted by an odj community member on October 4th, 2011 | no responses

Priorities . . . What is it that governs our choices throughout any given day? Do we live by the clock? The calendar? The phone? Other peoples’ demands? Or, are we willing to begin our day by synching ourselves with the... read more »

the right heart

Posted by tom felten on October 4th, 2011 | 10 responses

Having grown up in a musical home, I started writing songs at an early age. Some have taken months—even years—to compose. Others have come together in minutes, as the lyrics leaped onto the page. One day, after... read more »

Artist of the earth

Posted by sheridan voysey on September 28th, 2011 | 6 responses

In her book Source, art historian Janine Bourke says that many of the world’s most celebrated artists developed their greatest work when they retreated to nature. Monet painted his Waterlily series after moving to his... read more »

the real Jesus

Posted by marvin williams on September 14th, 2011 | 5 responses

In 2001, the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen presented an investigation into the historical Jesus. He said, “The important thing is not what He was or what He wasn’t—the important thing is what people believe Him to have been.”... read more »

i need God

Posted by an odj community member on August 31st, 2011 | no responses

The other night in my Bible study group we talked about something that touched me. My sweet sister asked how many times throughout the day we say, “I need a drink,” “I am craving this food,” or... read more »