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liberating Lordship

Posted by mike wittmer on May 7th, 2012 | 5 responses

The King’s Speech depicts the surprising rise to power of Prince Albert, who became King George VI of England when his brother Edward abdicated the throne to marry an American divorcée. Albert didn’t want to be king,... read more »

everybody’s doing it

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on May 6th, 2012 | 2 responses

When I joined a popular social media network, it was thrilling to reconnect with friends. We swapped messages and fortified our cyber- connection by joining each other’s causes, comparing quiz results, and exchanging... read more »

promises, promises

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 5th, 2012 | 3 responses

I was once dragged into a highly charged discussion about the failure of certain politicians to keep their campaign promises. The discussion veered into a theological one when someone simply asked: “How many promises did... 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 »

sustained

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 3rd, 2012 | one response

Several years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Tony Dungy’s wife, Lauren, for Sports Spectrum Magazine. At the time, Tony was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and—based on his faith, integrity, and... read more »

letting go

Posted by tom felten on May 2nd, 2012 | 7 responses

During a recent 3-week stay in the hospital, I met Kathy. She shared her grave medical condition and her strong faith—an unflinching belief in Jesus. She loved Him and trusted Him, but she also knew she was heading home to... read more »

you choose Q: i’m looking for accountability—could you advise?

Posted by an odj community member on May 1st, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: l am looking to link up with an accountability male partner—a mature fellow. Could you advise? —Spencer A: Spencer, I’ve been a part of accountability groups for many years. My current group of guys has meet for... read more »

sin management

Posted by tim gustafson on May 1st, 2012 | 2 responses

We once lived across the road from Aman Nature Park, which was wonderful—except for the raccoons. Oh sure, they’re fascinating creatures. But the masklike band of black across their eyes should have alerted us to one... read more »

April 30, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 30th, 2012 | 11 responses

What helpful things were said to you or done for you during a time you were experiencing grief? What were some unhelpful things? ... read more »

fair wages

Posted by pohfangchia on April 30th, 2012 | 11 responses

That’s not fair. Why did she get a raise and I didn’t? I do just as much work as she does!” “Why was he chosen to lead the project when I’ve been here longer?” I should get what I deserve is a work ethic that... read more »