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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 »

you choose Q: is it important to get close to people at church?

Posted by an odj community member on April 5th, 2012 | 4 responses
Q: I have not been regularly attending church since I was little because of certain issues. I eventually find myself not ready to mingle into more closely with the others. I feel like I’m avoiding cell group and... read more »

new swimmers

Posted by marvin williams on April 2nd, 2012 | 3 responses
In February of 2011, Andrew Wilson, an Australian fisherman was fishing off the coast of New South Wales when he was thrown from his boat by a large wave. Without a life jacket, but filled with adrenaline and tenacity,... read more »

gator aid

Posted by tom felten on March 30th, 2012 | one response
When Alexis Dunbar returned home, she received a huge surprise. A living, breathing alligator was lurking in her guest bedroom! The 6-foot gator had crawled out of a pond in her backyard and somehow squeezed through a small,... read more »

good judgment

Posted by Jeff Olson on January 29th, 2012 | 6 responses
Don’t judge me!” Most of us have used those words to defend ourselves when we believe someone has unfairly called into question something we’ve done. So, is it wrong to judge people? After all, Jesus Himself said,... read more »

personality or precept?

Posted by regina franklin on January 24th, 2012 | 3 responses
Twitter. Facebook. Podcasts. In mere seconds, we can receive biblical truths from around the globe. We can worship with our favorite worship bands and gain insight into life’s toughest problems from the latest speakers and... read more »

massive temptation

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on January 18th, 2012 | 17 responses
I was driving down a busy road when an 8-foot ice- cream cone approached in the oncoming traffic lane and then sailed past me. I blinked and checked my rearview mirror. The towering tribute to mint chocolate chip, an... read more »

look up

Posted by mike wittmer on November 2nd, 2011 | 5 responses
Try this: Take your friend to a beach or a park, blindfold him, and tell him to walk in a straight line. Nobody can do it, at least not for long. One scientist explains why: “Humans, apparently, slip into circles when we... read more »

one big family

Posted by pohfangchia on October 17th, 2011 | 4 responses
Malcolm is a 9-year-old boy who lives in a single- parent home. John is 80 and recently widowed. And then there’s Iris. She recently gave birth to a pair of twins, so now she’s the mother of five girls! Yes, my church is... read more »

night hours

Posted by regina franklin on October 8th, 2011 | 7 responses
When our first child was born, my husband determined to share in the care of our child. While we have different parenting strengths and styles, we have carried the responsibilities together, with the exception of one area.... read more »
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