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65 gifts

Posted by marvin williams on May 8th, 2013 | 4 responses

Doug Eaton wanted to celebrate his 65th birthday in an uncommon fashion. When he asked his friends how he should celebrate the big day, one suggested that he perform 65 random acts of kindness. And that is exactly what he... read more »

freeing money

Posted by winn collier on May 6th, 2013 | 8 responses

Among the poor, I’ve often encountered extravagant generosity. In the Amazon jungle, locals stretched their meager resources to provide me with daily meals. One evening they prepared fresh monkey stew and though it was not... read more »

daily bread

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 1st, 2013 | 3 responses

I work for a Christian ministry whose flagship publication is titled Our Daily Bread. Maybe you’ve heard of it. ODB is a popular daily devotional that has blessed millions of readers since its debut more than 50 years... read more »

the question

Posted by mike wittmer on April 26th, 2013 | 6 responses

Here’s something you will never read in an obituary: “Susan Abernathy is survived by Harold, her husband of 47 years, three children, and six grandchildren. Susan was treasurer of the West Kalloon Realtor’s... read more »

tell it to move!

Posted by an odj community member on April 11th, 2013 | 4 responses

Everywhere I look, there are people facing mountains. High, powerful mountains. Mountains that seem utterly impossible to move. These immovable mountains are hurting the hearts of many. These mountains come in the form of... read more »

carried

Posted by winn collier on April 10th, 2013 | 4 responses

When my boys were smaller and it was time for bed, they would often ask if they could “be a sack of potatoes.” I would pick them up by their legs, sling them over my shoulder and climb the stairs to their room. I’d... read more »

worn out by money

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 13th, 2013 | 2 responses

The Internet is crawling with get-rich-quick schemes—ads that promise loads of cash with little effort and/or skills required. Simply apply the special techniques offered in their training material, and it won’t be long... read more »

pulled from death

Posted by winn collier on March 6th, 2013 | one response

In Luxor, an Egyptian city more than 400 miles south of Cairo, medical professionals pronounced Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi dead. He was only 28 years old, far too young to die of a heart attack. His family took his body home and... read more »

money or mobility?

Posted by K. T. Sim on March 5th, 2013 | 4 responses

I hardly ever encounter beggars on the streets. But in some countries, you can find them begging at the markets and shopping malls. Once, when visiting a neighboring country, my hosts told me that for my own sake I had to... read more »

a psalm for the struggle

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 3rd, 2013 | no responses

It was the kind of eatery where you stand in line, place your order, and then step aside to wait for your food to appear. After I did just that, a young man took my place in front of the cash register. He ordered his food by... read more »