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hypocrisy & idolatry

Posted by an odj community member on May 15th, 2012 | 2 responses
This morning in my Bible reading I read in Romans where it is talking about hypocrites. This is something that always hits me. I never, ever want to be a hypocrite. I want to practice what I preach. “You who say that... read more »

you choose Q: marrying a divorced man. is it a sin?

Posted by an odj community member on May 9th, 2012 | no responses
Q: Marrying a divorced man. Is it a sin?  —Lucy A: God intended marriage to be a lifelong union between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24; Malachi 2:14-16; Mark 10:6-9). The marriage bond is to be broken only by death... read more »

you choose Q: should I leave my unbelieving partner? do I marry an unbeliever?

Posted by an odj community member on May 7th, 2012 | 4 responses
Q: I was raised a believer but left the faith in my teens, during which time I became involved in a sinful relationship. The difficulties arising from this relationship brought me back to Christ and I am a practicing... read more »

the canary

Posted by mike wittmer on January 28th, 2012 | 6 responses
A friend of mine left his wife and three children. Although he knows better—he was a seminary professor—he continues to lie to his family and is filing for divorce. Another friend abuses her family. She wastes their... read more »

prized

Posted by regina franklin on December 24th, 2011 | one response
When I was a kid, my parents had a rule that I was not allowed to call guys. Considered provincial back then, the rule seems positively antiquated according to current societal norms. While I am not new to youth culture, I... read more »

sacred things

Posted by tom felten on December 16th, 2011 | 3 responses
Canadian logger Ron Fahey took the heat for removing some logs he intended to use as firewood. The de-branched specimens had been lying in a woodpile on the campus of Mount Alison University. Fahey had been given permission... read more »

run for your life

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on November 12th, 2011 | 15 responses
I will probably never run a marathon. I know this because I ran a 5K race a few years ago, and I nearly passed out after the event. While the contestants ahead of me seemed to glide across the finish line, I approached it... read more »

fashion police

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on November 1st, 2011 | 10 responses
The southern Italian town of Castellammare has created its own version of the “fashion police.” The police force there is authorized to fine women who wear risqué clothing such as mini skirts, skimpy jeans, and... read more »

one in ten

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on September 23rd, 2011 | 10 responses
You know the feeling—the jolt of recognition. Could it be? You inhale. Why, that’s so-and-so from high school! She grew her hair out, and now she’s a blonde! Somehow, the Internet has made it possible for you to... read more »

till death

Posted by winn collier on August 23rd, 2011 | 18 responses
Part of the joy of being a pastor is walking alongside of couples as they step into marriage. Few experiences touch the soul more than the wonder and joy (and fear) of embracing life with another person. At the center of the... read more »
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