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down here

Posted by K. T. Sim on September 22nd, 2011 | 4 responses

Last October, the world rejoiced with the people of Chile as they celebrated the successful rescue of 33 miners who had been buried 700 meters (2,300 feet) underground. The miners, who had been trapped in a copper-gold mine... read more »

hearing God

Posted by mike wittmer on August 27th, 2011 | 11 responses

One of the world’s finest violinists performed Bach and Schubert in a subway, and over a thousand commuters hurried right on by. Some wore ear buds or chatted loudly into their cell phones while others were rushing too... read more »

the only way?

Posted by mike wittmer on August 18th, 2011 | 15 responses

Meryl Streep played a nun in the movie Doubt, so, of course, she was asked her opinion on religion. She answered that the teachings of various religions “form a kind of fence that divides us from each other,” and that as... read more »

taking God for granted

Posted by pohfangchia on August 16th, 2011 | 6 responses

I’m not going to join the track team again! I said that to myself countless times during my years in school. But every track season, there I was, back on the team. Why did I have a love/hate relationship with track? The... read more »

God is near

Posted by winn collier on August 4th, 2011 | 10 responses

Last October, the world looked on—cheering and crying and laughing with relief and joy—as 33 Chilean miners were plucked one by one from their deep, cavernous prison. For more than 2 months, these men hung on to hope and... read more »

why we sing

Posted by winn collier on July 24th, 2011 | 6 responses

Music is a kind of language—an experiential language. It allows us to communicate what we feel or to evoke what we hope to feel. When I want quiet—soft jazz helps me express that longing. When I want to experience... read more »

listening to God

Posted by an odj community member on July 21st, 2011 | no responses

The Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening” (1 Samuel 3:10). This morning, as usual, one of my cats came about dawn for her morning routine, which... read more »

spiritual reading

Posted by an odj community member on July 18th, 2011 | no responses

I’ve been mindful of the spiritual classics since my Regent College days. Many old gems remain largely unread, untouched, and undiscovered. In a world that tends to prefer the new, the latest, and the greatest, it’s pure... read more »

should i?

Posted by pohfangchia on July 15th, 2011 | 5 responses

Scene 1: David hears that Keilah is under attack. David: “Should I help the people in Keilah?” God: “Yes, go and help them.” David: “Are you sure? It may cost us our lives.” God: “Yes, go.” Narrator: So David... read more »

forgetting

Posted by regina franklin on July 8th, 2011 | 3 responses

The river bulkhead where the Augusta Canal and Savannah River meet is one of the most scenic places to go in our hometown. Swirling in giant eddies, the canal moves from placid to turbulent as it flows against the foundation... read more »