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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 »

no fear

Posted by Jeff Olson on September 9th, 2011 | 2 responses

The other day I stopped at a service station to fill up my car’s gas tank. When I went inside to pay, I noticed a little sparrow hopping around on the windowsill next to the cashier. She told me the sparrow had flown into... read more »

i’m fine

Posted by tim gustafson on September 4th, 2011 | 4 responses

In my country, it’s customary to say, “How are you doing?” when greeting someone. And then comes the inevitable reflexive response: “Fine, how are you doing?”—regardless of how the person actually feels. It’s... 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 »

persevering

Posted by Jeff Olson on August 30th, 2011 | 7 responses

The film October Sky tells the remarkable story of a teenage boy’s dream to build rockets. After watching Sputnik, the first earth-orbiting artificial satellite, race across the night sky in 1957, a deep desire was ignited... 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 »

child guide

Posted by sheridan voysey on August 19th, 2011 | 12 responses

According to UNICEF, 4 million newborns die each year within their first month of life and 8.8 million die before their first birthday. Nineteen million infants in the developing world are born underweight and 148 million... 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 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 »