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clear, pure water

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 30th, 2012 | 3 responses

A tall, cold glass of water. The condensation on the glass cools my hand. Clear, pure, colorless, odorless; free of man-made chemicals and corruption. I lift the glass to my lips and drink this water that deeply refreshes. A... read more »

the canary

Posted by mike wittmer on January 28th, 2012 | 6 responses

A friend of mine left his wife and three children. Although he knows better—he was a seminary professor—he continues to lie to his family and is filing for divorce. Another friend abuses her family. She wastes their... read more »

the heart of the Father

Posted by an odj community member on January 27th, 2012 | no responses

John 17:1-3: Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son so He can give glory back to You. For you have given Him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one You have... read more »

when God speaks

Posted by winn collier on January 25th, 2012 | 9 responses

I’m no gardener. The surest way to kill your flowers or vegetable plants is to ask me to care for them. So I marvel at those who are gifted at working with all things green and growing. Some gardeners have a practice... read more »

good fruit

Posted by mike wittmer on January 6th, 2012 | 3 responses

My 12-year-old son’s teacher asked his class what age they would like to be. Most of his friends shared that they preferred the freedom that came with being older, but my son said he wanted to be 9 again because his... read more »

moral compass

Posted by tom felten on January 5th, 2012 | 5 responses

If you’re a hiker who depends on a trusted compass to find your way through the wilderness, it might be time to invest in a GPS device. Why? The earth’s magnetic field is changing. According to scientists, the magnetic... read more »

viva la vida

Posted by tim gustafson on January 2nd, 2012 | 4 responses

With lush orchestral chord progressions and an infectious melody, Coldplay’s Viva la Vida grabbed Song of the Year honors at the 2009 Grammys. That title, which means “long live life,” conveys a bitter irony. The... read more »

don’t be cruel

Posted by mike wittmer on December 27th, 2011 | 4 responses

Have you noticed how difficult it is for elected officials to break bad news to their citizens? Numerous countries are drowning in debt, yet most leaders refuse to raise taxes or cut benefits. Figuring that bankruptcy will... read more »

not my fault

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

1 Samuel 15:8-12: He captured Agag, the Amalekite king, but completely destroyed everyone else. Saul and his men spared Agag’s life and kept the best of the sheep and goats, the cattle, the fat calves, and the... read more »

absorbing the fall

Posted by marvin williams on December 11th, 2011 | 3 responses

Shirley Dygert wanted to celebrate her 54th birthday with flair. So she signed up to skydive from nearly 21⁄2 miles above the terra firma. In tandem with Dave Hartsock, her instructor, they leaped from the plane. They... read more »