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excuses

Posted by mike wittmer on May 18th, 2012 | 3 responses
Cyclist Tyler Hamilton had steadily advanced through the ranks of the US Postal Service team, and now he was on the verge of being included on the squad that would race in the Tour de France. All he had to do was take EPO,... 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 »

faith and work

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 17th, 2012 | 10 responses
One of my favorite quotes from John Wesley is, “Pray like it depends on God; work like it depends on you.” I don’t always live it, but it echoes something an old wise king once said. As King David was nearing the end... 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 »

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 »

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 »

debt

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 13th, 2012 | 5 responses
Financial guru and radio talk show host Dave Ramsey frequently says, “Debt is normal. Be weird.” In an age where charging purchases to a credit card and spending beyond one’s means are common practices, Ramsey urges... read more »

is it worth it?

Posted by an odj community member on March 7th, 2012 | 2 responses
I braced myself almost unconsciously as my husband Bill solemnly lumbered through the front door. Wives, after a few years of marriage, know the feeling. The loving, empathetic side wants to help—even embrace—as the... read more »

you choose Q: what does the Bible say about female presidents?

Posted by an odj community member on March 6th, 2012 | no responses
Q: In light of the upcoming presidential election and the various possible candidates, what are your views of the Bible’s viewpoint on a possible female President?  —Dale A: The Bible was written at a time when... read more »

working hard

Posted by pohfangchia on February 28th, 2012 | 2 responses
My dad is a hard-working man. He works 6 days a week. During his off-days, he’s always tinkering with something in the house—fixing the fan or cleaning something. Colleagues of mine who also know my dad have remarked... read more »
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