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radical generosity

Posted by tim gustafson on October 16th, 2011 | 10 responses

You’ve likely heard the phrase: “He’d give you the shirt off his back.” It describes the kind of generosity displayed by someone who thinks of the needs of others ahead of his own. A pastor friend of mine infused... read more »

watching over the weak

Posted by an odj community member on October 11th, 2011 | no responses

1 Corinthians 8:9-13: But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble. For if others see you—with your “superior knowledge”—eating in the temple of an idol,... read more »

night hours

Posted by regina franklin on October 8th, 2011 | 7 responses

When our first child was born, my husband determined to share in the care of our child. While we have different parenting strengths and styles, we have carried the responsibilities together, with the exception of one area.... read more »

October 3, 2011

Posted by Today's Conversation on October 3rd, 2011 | 9 responses

If you could go anywhere in the world on a missions trip, where would you go? Why there? ... read more »

that’s not fair!

Posted by Jeff Olson on October 1st, 2011 | 5 responses

Go ahead. Say these words out loud: “That’s not fair!” Whether as a sibling, a spouse, an employee, or a sports fan, we’ve all said those words. At some point, we’ve all compared ourselves to someone else or their... read more »

too great for words

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on September 30th, 2011 | 5 responses

The pot roast was still steaming in the pan as I arranged carrots, onions, and potatoes around its perimeter and then ladled broth over the whole creation. I nestled it into a basket along with some bread, fruit salad, and... read more »

there you are!

Posted by tim gustafson on September 26th, 2011 | 5 responses

“There are two kinds of people,” said advice columnist Abigail Van Buren. “Those who walk into a room and say, ‘There you are!’ and those who say, ‘Here I am!’” The one Person who could have rightly... read more »

so close, yet so far

Posted by winn collier on September 18th, 2011 | 5 responses

Tom Shadyac, the director of the films Patch Adams, Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar, and the Ace Ventura series, recently purchased an old downtown church building in my hometown. He converted it into a shelter for the homeless.... read more »

active faith

Posted by regina franklin on September 16th, 2011 | 5 responses

“Did you know that?!” When my student responded with disbelief at what he had learned in researching his social justice project, my heart leaped with excitement. Teaching in a private prep school, I look for ways to... read more »

sandwiched

Posted by tom felten on September 13th, 2011 | 12 responses

If you feel as if you’re a walking ham and cheese on rye, there might be good reason. More and more people are becoming part of the “sandwich generation.” They’re feeling the squeeze of caring for children while also... read more »