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the way of suffering

Posted by an odj community member on January 30th, 2012 | no responses
Philippians 2:8-11: He humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names, that at the name of... read more »

don’t faint

Posted by an odj community member on January 18th, 2012 | one response
2 Samuel 11:1-5: In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.... read more »

massive temptation

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on January 18th, 2012 | 17 responses
I was driving down a busy road when an 8-foot ice- cream cone approached in the oncoming traffic lane and then sailed past me. I blinked and checked my rearview mirror. The towering tribute to mint chocolate chip, an... read more »

man of God

Posted by pohfangchia on December 30th, 2011 | 10 responses
Recently a colleague asked me, “What would you like to be?” I replied, “Well, in terms of career planning, I don’t know. But I want to be someone who is wise, compassionate, and humble.” In Paul’s letter to his... read more »

clear conscience

Posted by pohfangchia on December 9th, 2011 | one response
A man consulted a doctor, “I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,” he complained. “And you want something that will strengthen your willpower?” asked the doctor. “Well, no,” said the... read more »

dogs and cats and whales

Posted by tim gustafson on November 25th, 2011 | 3 responses
Frank’s dog tormented cats. So when Thor broke free one day and ran off, Frank got a bad feeling. Sure enough, the dog snatched a poor, unsuspecting cat in its jaws. But then, out of the shadows, came a furious streak of... read more »

His standards, not ours

Posted by regina franklin on November 19th, 2011 | 4 responses
When I was a kid, one of my favorite board games was called “Aggravation.” I would even set up multiple players (all played by me of course) if others weren’t available to join me in a game. Playing it at my aunt and... read more »

run for your life

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on November 12th, 2011 | 15 responses
I will probably never run a marathon. I know this because I ran a 5K race a few years ago, and I nearly passed out after the event. While the contestants ahead of me seemed to glide across the finish line, I approached it... read more »

free at last

Posted by an odj community member on November 2nd, 2011 | 5 responses
Romans 8:12-14: Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to... read more »

look up

Posted by mike wittmer on November 2nd, 2011 | 5 responses
Try this: Take your friend to a beach or a park, blindfold him, and tell him to walk in a straight line. Nobody can do it, at least not for long. One scientist explains why: “Humans, apparently, slip into circles when we... read more »
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