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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 »

meaning of life

Posted by sheridan voysey on May 15th, 2012 | 7 responses
“The meaning of your life is the meaning you give it,” writes philosopher A. C. Grayling in his book Thinking of Answers. He suggests trying to create meaning in our lives through the pursuit of relationships and... 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 »

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 »

love and hate

Posted by tom felten on February 26th, 2012 | 4 responses
There’s definitely a fine line between love and hate. I read of a wife who was so fed up with her husband’s cheating that she said, “I didn’t want to divorce [him], but I wanted him to die.” The adulterous husband... read more »

pests we tolerate

Posted by marvin williams on February 13th, 2012 | 4 responses
What kinds of pests would you tolerate in your home? A recent survey revealed some surprising results. Researchers found that people would pay for an exterminator when the following pests were found in their home:... 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 »
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