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betrayed by a friend

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 20th, 2012 | one response

One of the most heart-wrenching scenes in the movie Braveheart occurs when William Wallace realizes his countryman, Robert the Bruce, has betrayed him by secretly aligning with the English at the Battle of Falkirk. Wallace,... read more »

highly contagious

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on May 17th, 2012 | 9 responses

I rolled up my sleeve and looked away. The injection of immunoglobulin was going to sting, and I knew it. I knew, however, that it could prevent a battle with Hepatitis A. One of my family members had been exposed to the... read more »

what does love require of me?

Posted by an odj community member on May 14th, 2012 | one response

“In every dealing with someone, before every statement or response to anyone, a follower of Jesus, a disciple, should ask themselves first: ‘What does love require of me?’” —Andy Stanley If we ask this question... 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 »

beyond the standards

Posted by marvin williams on May 8th, 2012 | 2 responses

In 1957, a remarkable story written by Colonel William Draper appeared in Look magazine. The article was published under the title: “I Fly the President.” Colonel Draper said that worry was his business and US President... read more »

you choose Q: God hates divorce, but when is enough, enough?

Posted by an odj community member on April 23rd, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: I know God hates divorce. Yet I have to wonder when is enough, enough. I have been married for 15 years to a non-Christian. At present, there is no communication, no relationship in any sense. It is like two strangers... read more »

comes back around

Posted by regina franklin on April 19th, 2012 | 14 responses

As a youth pastor’s wife, I have plenty of opportunities to practice conflict resolution skills with those in our ministry. Especially in working with the girls. Gossip, however, is not limited to the female gender or to... read more »

opportunity

Posted by mike wittmer on April 11th, 2012 | 5 responses

A cave-in left 33 men trapped deep underground in a copper and gold mine in northern Chile. The men battled despair during the initial hours, when dust from the collapse choked their lungs and cloaked the mine in darkness.... read more »

you choose Q: do our problems always occur for God’s glory?

Posted by an odj community member on April 9th, 2012 | 3 responses

Q: We read of Paul’s thorn-in-the-flesh in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Does the apostle Paul mean that whenever a born-again Christian experiences a problem (e.g sickness), that it is to the glory of God? —Michael A: We... read more »

protect this house

Posted by mike wittmer on April 1st, 2012 | 2 responses

When Under Armour® wanted athletes to notice its new brand of sweat-wicking clothing, the upstart company marketed its apparel with the tag line, “Protect This House.” The slogan was a hit, for it implied that Under... read more »