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eyewitnesses

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 16th, 2012 | 4 responses

An eyewitness is one whose firsthand knowledge of a crime or an important event is used to ascertain the actual facts surrounding the event in a court of law. One witness is usually insufficient. “The facts of the case... read more »

weeds

Posted by tim gustafson on May 13th, 2012 | 2 responses

As a child growing up in Ghana’s Upper Region, I used to help Mom and Dad in their garden. To this day, the aroma of tomatoes ripening on the vine makes me nostalgic for tropical climes and simpler times. Dad, who had... read more »

one meal, one body

Posted by sheridan voysey on May 4th, 2012 | 6 responses

Have you ever wondered why Jesus taught His followers to eat His “body” and drink His “blood” during the Lord’s Supper? The Jews misunderstood the idea (John 6:52), and the early Christians were even accused of... read more »

the stories we tell

Posted by winn collier on April 27th, 2012 | 3 responses

I’m often disappointed with kids’ Bible story books. They usually paint a sugary picture that presents the Bible as a very safe and manageable book. Often, you get a collection of pithy moralisms that you could get just... read more »

green letters

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on April 26th, 2012 | 7 responses

“Is God green? Did Jesus have anything to say about the environment? What is my role as a Christian in caring for the earth?” These questions caught my attention as I thumbed through the introductory pages of The Green... read more »

you choose Q: God hates divorce, but when is enough, enough?

Posted by an odj community member on April 23rd, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: I know God hates divorce. Yet I have to wonder when is enough, enough. I have been married for 15 years to a non-Christian. At present, there is no communication, no relationship in any sense. It is like two strangers... read more »

sequels

Posted by marvin williams on April 12th, 2012 | 3 responses

A sequel is typically a book or film that continues the story of some previous work. Last year was the year of movie sequels. According to Newsweek Magazine, in 2011, Hollywood released a record 27 sequels. The total... read more »

loaded questions

Posted by tim gustafson on April 3rd, 2012 | 3 responses

If making your guest squirm uncomfortably is the measure of success, then the TV journalist performed magnificently. Referring to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the reporter asserted to a religious leader: “Either... read more »

esteemed Easter

Posted by an odj community member on April 2nd, 2012 | 2 responses

Sunday, April eighth, twenty-twelve— to others, may be just another day, but the more on it, the more Christians delve, the more meaningful is Easter Sunday. E – nter God’s presence with thanks and praise A... read more »

you choose Q: how can I know the Bible is true?

Posted by an odj community member on March 29th, 2012 | one response

Q: How do I explain to people who ask me how I know the Holy Bible is true when its been wrote and re-wrote so many times. And it’s the only true message from God? I’ve told them that it was inspired by God and... read more »