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firewalkers

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on February 1st, 2012 | 10 responses

Firewalkers fascinate me. These people have a special something that allows them to look down at a bed of hot coals, unbuckle their sandals or peel off their socks, and step right in. Some see it as a rite of passage, a way... read more »

don’t give up

Posted by an odj community member on January 26th, 2012 | no responses

Sometimes we get ALL the way off track and sometimes we only have two wheels on the track, but looking at today . . . NO matter what it looks like God can show us the way and deliver whatever your need is. He hears you. He... read more »

established

Posted by an odj community member on January 26th, 2012 | no responses

1 Peter 5:10-11: In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm... read more »

the small stuff

Posted by tim gustafson on January 26th, 2012 | 6 responses

How has your ministry been able to thrive in these tough economic times?” someone asked the leader of a nonprofit organization. “It’s because of the small gifts,” he said without hesitation. “The big gifts dry up... read more »

dishing out grace

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 21st, 2012 | 5 responses

Mega-successful TV chef Rachael Ray is hardly one of the elite. “She cannot cook like I cook,” commented her rival Martha Stewart. “She cannot craft like I craft.” Yet Rachael has won viewers’ hearts—not least of... read more »

you choose Q: “why does God allow the wicked to do so well?”

Posted by an odj community member on January 19th, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: Why does God allow the wicked to do so well, while good people suffer? —Mike A: An ancient writer asked the same question: “Behold, these are the ungodly, who are always at ease; they increase in riches. Surely I... read more »

persevering through disappointment

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

Something hurt me recently . . . My initial reaction was to experience disappointment, deep disappointment, dejection, rejection—you get the picture, and I asked God to protect my heart and to not let it discourage me. And... read more »

you choose Q: “how do I deal with a manipulative person?”

Posted by an odj community member on January 18th, 2012 | no responses

Q: How can I practically deal with a person who continually manipulates the situation? I know God is directing my path but it is very frustrating to be receiving continuous verbal assaults from him whenever I try to work... 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 »

hope waits

Posted by an odj community member on January 16th, 2012 | no responses

Romans 8:24-25: We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and... read more »