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a fresh start

Posted by an odj community member on February 18th, 2011 | 4 responses

“Under the old system, the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow could cleanse people’s bodies from ceremonial impurity. Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences... read more »

little platoons

Posted by marvin williams on February 15th, 2011 | 8 responses

In his book, Waking the Dead, John Eldredge writes: “When he left Rivendell, Frodo didn’t head out with 1,000 elves. He had eight companions. Jesus didn’t march around backed by hundreds of followers... read more »

off-limits

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on February 13th, 2011 | no responses

James Pell and three of his buddies wandered into treacherous territory while snowboarding in the French Alps. Reflecting on the incident, Pell said, “We came to a cliff ledge and quickly realized [we would not] be... read more »

power failure

Posted by tom felten on January 27th, 2011 | 10 responses

An impromptu high-wire act by a 26-year-old man caused a portion of Dongguan, a city in China, to experience a blackout. The man had lost his job and chose to drown his sorrows by drinking heavily. After his binge, the... read more »

alone

Posted by pohfangchia on January 26th, 2011 | 10 responses

I saw this quote on a friend’s Facebook page: “It’s not that I feel alone because I have no friends. I have lots of friends. I know that I have people who can hold me and reassure me and talk to me and care... read more »

criminally cute

Posted by tim gustafson on January 25th, 2011 | 4 responses

Giddy with delight, my young son Elias slipped out of the room that served as a temporary nursery to newborn kittens. His mother had warned him not to touch them, so she asked, “Did you touch the kitties,... read more »

wisdom of God

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

1 Corinthians 2:7-8: “The wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God—His plan that was previously hidden, even though He made it for our ultimate glory before the world began. But the rulers of this world have not... read more »

four hearts

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 13th, 2011 | 8 responses

Theologian C. H. Dodd described Jesus’ parables as stories that tease us into thought. They provoke us— shock us even—into deep soul-searching. The first parable in Mark 4 is a good example. Jesus compared... read more »

no record of being wronged

Posted by an odj community member on January 11th, 2011 | one response

“Love . . . keeps no record of being wronged” (1 Corinthians 13:4-5). One of my school textbooks had a mother-and-son story that I still remember. The mother was a harassed housewife with so many things to do,... read more »

higher logic

Posted by mike wittmer on January 9th, 2011 | 5 responses

While Khalid Sheikh Mohammed awaited trial for plotting the 9/11 terrorist attacks, some US citizens were nervous that he might be acquitted by an inept jury. Others hoped that that would be precisely what happened. If they... read more »