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gator aid

Posted by tom felten on March 30th, 2012 | one response

When Alexis Dunbar returned home, she received a huge surprise. A living, breathing alligator was lurking in her guest bedroom! The 6-foot gator had crawled out of a pond in her backyard and somehow squeezed through a small,... read more »

unaware

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 25th, 2012 | 5 responses

Chuck Colson tells the story of Ron Greer, an ex-convict who was rehabilitated through Colson’s Prison Fellowship ministry. Greer, who became a pastor after serving his time, was once interrupted by a group of gay... read more »

real deal

Posted by regina franklin on March 20th, 2012 | 3 responses

Named for its two creators, the Johari Window (named after Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham) presents the four “window panes” of our concept of self: (1) what we and others see; (2) what we see but others do not; (3) what... read more »

March 19, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on March 19th, 2012 | 5 responses

How have you experienced the reality of “generational sin”? What can be done to change the ongoing presence of sin in a family line? ... read more »

“like” this

Posted by regina franklin on March 9th, 2012 | 4 responses

Have you ever stopped to consider what the apostle Paul’s page might look like if he were on Facebook? Friends with Peter. Status update: In prison—again—but well worth it. Paul was tagged in Silas’ Album “Best of... read more »

before their time

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 2nd, 2012 | 4 responses

Last year I said goodbye to a friend from my high school years. David, who struggled with physical challenges his entire life, was just 50 years old when kidney failure took him. Why do some people die seemingly before their... read more »

the root of bitterness

Posted by an odj community member on March 1st, 2012 | one response

“See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled” (Hebrews 12:15 NASB). Every once in awhile the Lord decides to wake me up in the... read more »

the gift

Posted by an odj community member on March 1st, 2012 | no responses

Romans 6:20-23: When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free... read more »

you choose Q: How can I love a close relative who is wicked and sees me as an instrument to obtain money?

Posted by an odj community member on February 28th, 2012 | no responses

Q: How can I love a very close relative of mine who is very wicked and sees me as an instrument for obtaining money? He is very cruel to me and I’m afraid of him because money is his only concern. —Grace A: Hi,... read more »

disobedient doubt

Posted by mike wittmer on February 27th, 2012 | 4 responses

What do these famous men have in common: Sigmund Freud, Jean-Paul Sartre, Bertrand Russell, Karl Marx, Pablo Picasso, and Aldous Huxley? They all declared that they did not believe in God, and all were sexually promiscuous.... read more »