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desire for vengeance

Posted by Jeff Olson on December 28th, 2011 | 4 responses
I once spoke with a father whose son had been brutally murdered by a family friend. In the years that followed, he talked of his burning desire for revenge. He knew that bitterness had overtaken his heart and crowded out... read more »

Christmas accusation

Posted by tim gustafson on December 2nd, 2011 | 6 responses
Few things seem more out of place than the appalling account of Herod’s slaughter of the innocents (Matthew 2:16). Why would a loving God permit a tyrant’s massacre of children to stain the beauty and poignancy of the... read more »

justice

Posted by marvin williams on November 28th, 2011 | 2 responses
Stephane Hessel, a 93-year-old philosopher, concentration camp survivor, and former member of the French Resistance, has written a booklet, Be Indignant. Since the publishing of the tract and its 11 printings, he has... read more »

are you prepared to die for what’s right?

Posted by an odj community member on October 28th, 2011 | one response
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31 NIV). Do you see an injustice? Than have confidence in God and stand up to defeat it. I have many times. You know what; you might be surprised who will stand up... 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 »

justice

Posted by an odj community member on August 17th, 2011 | 2 responses
Genesis 3:6-11: The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her... read more »

is there not a cause?

Posted by an odj community member on July 10th, 2011 | one response
As I take a daily inventory concerning our young generation in this nation, I often ask myself the question, “Where did their parents go wrong?” Ephesians 6:1-4 tells us about the proper behavior of parents and children.... read more »

rude and racist?

Posted by sheridan voysey on June 20th, 2011 | 17 responses
Jesus could be harsh at times. He called Pharisees “whitewashed tombs” (that is, nice on the outside, disgusting within); He called Herod a “fox”; He even called Peter “Satan” (Matthew 23:27; Luke 13:32; Mark... read more »

a song to come

Posted by tim gustafson on May 14th, 2011 | 2 responses
Avenged Sevenfold lead singer M. Shadows claims his band doesn’t “take sides” in religion—an interesting approach to addressing the pressing questions that scream relevance for all of us: Is there a God? And if so,... read more »

comfort

Posted by an odj community member on April 13th, 2011 | no responses
Isaiah 40: 1 – 5, “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem. Tell her that her sad days are gone and her sins are pardoned. Yes, the Lord has punished her twice over... read more »
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