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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 »

questions

Posted by tim gustafson on January 12th, 2012 | 3 responses

A recent televised interview captured my attention. The author of a controversial book kept responding to questions by saying, “That’s a great question.” And then he would orbit that “great question” without ever... read more »

writer’s block

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on December 17th, 2011 | 3 responses

Writer’s block will wear you out. During a recent bout with it, everything I wrote ended with the electronic equivalent of throwing a crumpled sheet of paper into the ol’ “circular file” (trash can). Any hint of an... read more »

what to do?

Posted by roxanne robbins on December 12th, 2011 | 7 responses

I used to struggle big-time with making decisions. When confronted with options I seldom experienced confidence that I would make the right decision. One winter, I flew to Colorado to visit some dear friends who owned a ski... read more »

barren, but blessed

Posted by an odj community member on December 1st, 2011 | 2 responses

Genesis 15:1-4: Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good... read more »

forget the devil?

Posted by marvin williams on November 18th, 2011 | 3 responses

Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said: “I am certain that one of the main causes of the ill state of the church today is the fact that the devil is being forgotten. We have become so psychological in our attitude and thinking. We... read more »

unhappy with God

Posted by an odj community member on November 9th, 2011 | 2 responses

Ephesians 4:17-19: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts... read more »

the far side

Posted by winn collier on November 8th, 2011 | one response

One of the perks of global travel is moving out of your comfort zone—running into things and people you’d never expect to encounter. I took a trip down the Venezuelan Amazon once, discovering that piranhas are real and... read more »

tailor-made

Posted by an odj community member on October 31st, 2011 | one response

The red carpet at any awards show features celebrities adorned in designer gowns and distinguished attire. Reporters always ask “What are you wearing?” They proudly respond with Givenchy . . . Dior . .... read more »

the trap of offense

Posted by an odj community member on October 31st, 2011 | 3 responses

Hebrews 2:9-11: What we do see is Jesus, who was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because He suffered death for us, He is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted... read more »