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splendor in the mundane

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 4th, 2012 | 4 responses

Sometimes life is tedious. While self-help books promise endless passion for life and the mystics promise endless ecstasy, the reality is that many of our days are simply mundane. And they need to be. There are clothes to... read more »

the gospel and social justice

Posted by mike wittmer on February 18th, 2012 | 4 responses

Many people think there’s no connection between the gospel and the fight against such social evils as poverty, racism, and sexual trafficking. They surmise that the gospel is concerned only with going to heaven when we... read more »

umbrella

Posted by mike wittmer on February 8th, 2012 | 5 responses

Rhythm and blues artist Rihanna sang of the power of friendship to pull us through cloudy weather in her hit song Umbrella. “Now that it’s raining more than ever,” she sings, “Know that we’ll still have each other;... read more »

age-old question

Posted by tom felten on February 7th, 2012 | 4 responses

Last spring, two 48-year-old twin brothers chose not to help their mother after she fell and hurt herself. The duo simply left the injured woman in the entryway of the house they shared with her. Police were contacted after... read more »

i am hunger

Posted by roxanne robbins on January 20th, 2012 | 3 responses

In a previous article, I wrote about four severely malnourished siblings that I have been daily feeding. The children—Joshua, Mirika, Ashaba, Katseme— look drastically different now that they’ve been receiving... read more »

can you keep a secret?

Posted by an odj community member on January 19th, 2012 | no responses

Matthew 6:1-4: Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with... read more »

January 16, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on January 16th, 2012 | 5 responses

One day Jesus will say, “Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed Me. I was thirsty, and you gave Me a drink” —Matthew... read more »

worth it

Posted by regina franklin on January 13th, 2012 | 7 responses

Racing along the beach as the moonlight hits the water, I dash toward the figure running toward me. I have a pile of papers to grade, a house in desperate need of attention, and a writing deadline to complete in less than 48... read more »

gracious and salty

Posted by pohfangchia on January 10th, 2012 | 3 responses

During a press conference in New York City for Clint Eastwood’s new movie Hereafter, the journalists were clearly smitten with him. When a Brazilian journalist apologized for his poor command of English and a “silly... 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 »