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tough sledding

Posted by Jeff Olson on August 11th, 2011 | 4 responses

While we were on vacation in Alaska, our family visited the kennels that house Denali’s sled dogs. There we got to observe and learn about these amazing animals that help park rangers patrol the vast wilderness of Mount... read more »

clouded vision

Posted by regina franklin on August 10th, 2011 | 9 responses

Seven years ago, she stayed after Bible study to talk about her struggles as a mom. With a child nearing preadolescence, she was torn between making decisions that would make her daughter feel different than her peers and... read more »

loving the Word

Posted by an odj community member on August 9th, 2011 | no responses

I never realized the testimony of the blind man whom Jesus healed—as found in today’s devo post! When I think of the fear his parents had in front of the Jewish teachers, I think how sad—they had no love shown to them,... read more »

deception

Posted by an odj community member on August 9th, 2011 | no responses

Hebrews 3:12-13: Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. You must warn each other every day, while it is still... read more »

seeking and following

Posted by sheridan voysey on August 9th, 2011 | 4 responses

In Mark 10, we follow the lives of two men. Financially they couldn’t be more different. Spiritually they have much in common. Their stories teach us much. One is a rich man who has all his physical needs met (Mark 10:22);... read more »

forgiving and forgetting

Posted by an odj community member on August 6th, 2011 | one response

Philippians 3:13-14: No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the... read more »

all aboard

Posted by an odj community member on August 5th, 2011 | one response

Genesis 6:17-21: Look! I am about to cover the earth with a flood that will destroy every living thing that breathes. Everything on earth will die. But I will confirm my covenant with you. So enter the boat—you and your... read more »

God is near

Posted by winn collier on August 4th, 2011 | 10 responses

Last October, the world looked on—cheering and crying and laughing with relief and joy—as 33 Chilean miners were plucked one by one from their deep, cavernous prison. For more than 2 months, these men hung on to hope and... read more »

to the hills

Posted by an odj community member on August 3rd, 2011 | no responses

Matthew 14:22-23: Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that His disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while He sent the people home. After sending them home, He went up into the hills by... read more »

forgiveness at the cross

Posted by an odj community member on August 1st, 2011 | no responses

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord isn’t really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. When was the last time... read more »