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commoner to royalty

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 11th, 2013 | no responses
The New York Times estimated that 3 billion people watched Prince William, heir to the throne of England, marry Kate Middleton. If true, nearly one out of every two people on the planet tuned in to watch the well-dressed duo... read more »

the promised Spirit

Posted by pohfangchia on April 29th, 2013 | 5 responses
In a world where promises are easily made and broken, many people are skeptical about the value of them. We read quotes such as, “The problem with promises is that once you’ve made one, it’s bound to be broken. It’s... read more »

a song of hope

Posted by winn collier on March 16th, 2013 | 4 responses
Fearful of its subversive text and implications, the Guatemalan government of the 1980s banned the public reading or singing of Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1:47-55). It’s the poetic hymn Mary sang after the angel had... read more »

you choose Q: Due to my sin, will God ever leave me?

Posted by an odj community member on January 10th, 2013 | 9 responses
Q: Recently I sinned greatly and went against everything I know. I know I’m forgiven, but would God ever have enough of me and leave me?  —Linda A: It’s obvious that you’re aware of your unworthiness before God, and... read more »

when walls fall

Posted by regina franklin on November 20th, 2012 | 7 responses
Every Monday evening at 8:30 p.m., the walls of my house begin to vibrate. Far from any earthquake tremors, my house instead responds to the sound of my husband and the young men in his small group as they begin their time... read more »

was i there?

Posted by K. T. Sim on November 19th, 2012 | 4 responses
I’ve never experienced what it means to be opposed or persecuted for my religious beliefs. Without a doubt, I’m thankful that I live in a country where there’s both freedom and safety to practice my faith. Yet, in more... read more »

flying

Posted by regina franklin on October 9th, 2012 | 3 responses
“Just at that moment the Lord of the Eagles swept down from above, seized him in his talons, and was gone.”  —from The Hobbit In his tale of an unlikely hero, J. R. R. Tolkien presents a vivid picture of... read more »

fulfilled

Posted by pohfangchia on September 25th, 2012 | 4 responses
Many years ago, an editor of The Farmer’s Almanac predicted the weather conditions for every day of the coming year except July 13. He figured it could be filled in the next morning. But that evening, the office boy told... read more »

you choose Q: does one have to “tarry for” [wait for the baptism of] the Holy Spirit?

Posted by an odj community member on September 24th, 2012 | 3 responses
Q: Does one have to “tarry for” [wait for the Baptism of] the Holy Spirit?  —Iona A: The baptism of the Holy Spirit is not something to be sought after conversion, nor is it something to be sought after in the form of... read more »

the Lord’s house

Posted by pohfangchia on July 25th, 2012 | 7 responses
My local church finally moved into our own building. After more than 10 years of renting, our first meeting in the new building was a prayer gathering. The leaders of our congregation prayed that we would always be a people... read more »
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