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stand still

Posted by an odj community member on October 19th, 2011 | 2 responses

Some say, “If you’re not gaining ground, you’re losing ground.” That’s not always the case. At times, forward progress is overrated! Many strive to acquire, gain, step up, grow, move forward, and make progress.... read more »

lasting

Posted by regina franklin on October 19th, 2011 | 4 responses

One summer when I was in elementary school, some of the neighborhood kids built a fort out of scrap wood. Precariously balanced on the ground, it consisted of three levels with enough room for two small bodies on each level.... read more »

a lamp shining

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

So often we try to explain Scripture, when all we need to do is read it, trust it, believe it, and apply it to our life. —copy and pic submitted by Terry and Pat Lampel, US ... read more »

receiving forgiveness without punishment

Posted by an odj community member on October 18th, 2011 | 2 responses

Matthew 10:29-31: What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid;... read more »

October 18, 2011

Posted by Today's Conversation on October 18th, 2011 | 17 responses

A lesbian couple in California (US) are giving their 11-year-old son Hormone Blocking Therapy so that he can ultimately choose if he wants to change his gender. What moral and ethical concerns do you have about this... read more »

didn’t see it

Posted by tom felten on October 18th, 2011 | 21 responses

When a certain member of our family lost his brother’s new iPod Touch—in our home—a cloud of disappointment and bewilderment filled the air for several days. (How can you lose an iPod in a house?) Prayers were sent up... read more »

knowing the Father

Posted by an odj community member on October 17th, 2011 | no responses

John 1:15-18: John testified about Him when he shouted to the crowds, “This is the One I was talking about when I said, ‘Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for He existed long before me.’” From... read more »

radical generosity

Posted by tim gustafson on October 16th, 2011 | 10 responses

You’ve likely heard the phrase: “He’d give you the shirt off his back.” It describes the kind of generosity displayed by someone who thinks of the needs of others ahead of his own. A pastor friend of mine infused... read more »

i want to live

Posted by roxanne robbins on October 15th, 2011 | 2 responses

My 6-year-old son, Wasswa, was outside riding his bicycle. I was in the kitchen when he came running to me with a cut under his left eye. As blood oozed, my frightened child cried out, “I want to live! I want to live! I... read more »

martha, martha, martha . . .

Posted by an odj community member on October 13th, 2011 | one response

With all the people, events, and things pulling at you—vying for your attention, can you discern what’s important and what can be put on the backburner? More importantly, what is eternal and what is temporal? Read Luke... read more »