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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 »

getting your way

Posted by an odj community member on August 25th, 2011 | no responses
Proverbs 16:25: There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. When children become rebellious, they sincerely believe in their hearts that getting “their own way” will lead to their... read more »

August 22, 2011

Posted by Today's Conversation on August 22nd, 2011 | 7 responses
What are some specific ways you (and perhaps your local church) are helping the poor and needy in your community—showing them God’s love? ... read more »

defend this

Posted by tim gustafson on April 12th, 2011 | 18 responses
Columnist Kathleen Parker recalls a defining moment from her high-school years. She had just transferred to a new school when her teacher asked her to diagram a sentence. Parker had never learned this aspect of grammar, so... read more »

the model church

Posted by K. T. Sim on November 16th, 2010 | 3 responses
What church in the New Testament stands out as the model for the rest? This question was asked during a church growth seminar. It was no surprise that no one attempted to give the church in Corinth that honor.... read more »

what makes you happy?

Posted by K. T. Sim on October 3rd, 2010 | 3 responses
In 1937, researchers began studying the health and happiness of 268 Harvard University students. For many decades, the condition of these men was tracked. Featuring many years of data, the research was a serious attempt to... read more »

we’re not the osbournes

Posted by marvin williams on September 22nd, 2010 | 7 responses
Several years ago, The Osbournes, a reality television show that experienced surprising popularity, featured drug-addled rocker Ozzy Osbourne, his wife, and his disobedient and disrespectful children. Every obscenity from... read more »

from eden to here

Posted by winn collier on June 10th, 2010 | 2 responses
Recently my 5-year-old son, Seth, came running  into the room. “Daddy, you have to teach me a  superpower.” Apparently, Seth’s 7-year-old brother Wyatt had convinced Seth that I had already... read more »

leaving your edges

Posted by marvin williams on May 11th, 2010 | 3 responses
Bono, the lead singer for the band U2, is a humanitarian par excellence. He headlined the humanitarian efforts of Band Aid and Live Aid to fight poverty in Ethiopia two decades ago. He continues to make a clarion call to all... read more »

cause celebs

Posted by roxanne robbins on March 21st, 2010 | 7 responses
A majority of today’s celebrities have a cause. Whether it’s cancer research, animal rights, human rights, global warming, or a myriad of other charitable undertakings, countless high-profile actors and... read more »
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