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fashion police

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on November 1st, 2011 | 10 responses

The southern Italian town of Castellammare has created its own version of the “fashion police.” The police force there is authorized to fine women who wear risqué clothing such as mini skirts, skimpy jeans, and... read more »

tale of two rich men

Posted by winn collier on October 21st, 2011 | 5 responses

Many of us are familiar with the story of Zacchaeus, the “wee little man” (as the Sunday school song goes) who climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus passing by. However, Luke sets Zacchaeus’ story in close context to... read more »

active faith

Posted by regina franklin on September 16th, 2011 | 5 responses

“Did you know that?!” When my student responded with disbelief at what he had learned in researching his social justice project, my heart leaped with excitement. Teaching in a private prep school, I look for ways to... read more »

among us

Posted by roxanne robbins on September 1st, 2011 | 7 responses

For 2 months in Uganda, I was without a car and had to travel by foot or by using public transportation. I squeezed into crowded matatus (minivan taxis) and weaved through traffic on the backs of boda bodas (motorcycle... read more »

is it worth it?

Posted by mike wittmer on July 26th, 2011 | 5 responses

Lou Gehrig may not have died from Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Hall of Fame pro baseball player is the namesake for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating neurological disease that slowly paralyzes its victims... read more »

having it all

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on July 11th, 2011 | 10 responses

New York City is known as “the city that never sleeps,” and for a time Scott Harrison was partly to blame. As one of the top nightclub promoters on the planet, his nocturnal dealings brought him notoriety, success, and... read more »

it’s only money

Posted by mike wittmer on March 14th, 2011 | 9 responses

Grigori Perelman won the Millennium Prize from the Clay Mathematics Institute for solving a problem that had stumped mathematicians for a century. When told that the prize came with a $1 million award, Grigori, a reclusive... read more »

never satisfied

Posted by an odj community member on March 10th, 2011 | one response

“It is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). We all know that Christians sometimes... read more »

let it (all) go

Posted by winn collier on January 23rd, 2011 | 11 responses

Karl Rabeder is an Austrian millionaire, but not for much longer. He’s giving away his entire fortune, more than 3 million pounds. His 3,455-square-foot villa overlooking the Alps, his six gliders, his expensive Audi... read more »

company you keep

Posted by roxanne robbins on January 10th, 2011 | 4 responses

One of the highlights of living in East Africa is meeting men and women from around the world who come through the region to participate in short or long-term missions. Today, for example, while sitting in a Kampala, Uganda,... read more »