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the greatest gift

by roxanne robbins on May 25th, 2013 | 4 responses
My 9-year-old Ugandan son and I often list the things he’s done the past few years—activities that he could not have done if he were still orphaned and living in extreme poverty. In his village, he never would have received a formal education, eaten sushi, gone surfing, read books, flown in an... read more »

where are you looking?

by mike wittmer on May 24th, 2013 | 3 responses
Saulo was 16 when he drove the getaway car for a robbery that ended in murder. Now 32, Saulo says, “I remember sitting in the county jail, and it really sunk in: ‘Wow, I’m not going home,’ and [I] realized what I did. I didn’t want to live. I couldn’t believe what I did.” Today, Saulo... read more »

forever sacrifice

by tom felten on May 2nd, 2013 | 7 responses
An attempt by climbers in 1936 to scale the north face of the Eiger is depicted in the film North Face. Two German mountain climbers, Toni Kurz and Andi Hinterstoisser, battle the elements and other challenges during their ill-fated attempt to be the first team to reach the summit. In one powerful... read more »

must-see destinations

by Jeff Olson on April 13th, 2013 | 5 responses
The title of a 2010 LIFE special edition magazine reads: “Heaven on Earth: The World’s Must-See Destinations.” It contains stunning photography of places such as the Grand Canyon, Alaska’s Denali, Petra in Jordan, and Rio de Janeiro. I’ve actually been fortunate enough to visit a few of... read more »

affected

by tom felten on March 19th, 2013 | 8 responses
Rachel, the daughter of fellow ODJ author Jeff Olson, is a young woman I love as if she were my own. Recently, she completed an 8-month missions trip. During that time, I became concerned when she contracted malaria while serving in a rural part of Kenya. Fortunately, her health was restored after... read more »

so many parables

by Jeff Olson on March 4th, 2013 | 2 responses
Parables. Jesus told a ton of them: The parable of the sower (Matthew 13:3-23), the mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32), the hidden treasure in the field (Matthew 13:44-46), the vineyard workers (Matthew 20:1-16), the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37), the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7), the prodigal son (Luke... read more »

forgive and forget?

by mike wittmer on February 16th, 2013 | 5 responses
Sergei said to his pastor, “It’s been 2 years since Danica cheated on me, and I still can’t get past the hurt. Some days I think I’ve moved on, but the pain is always lurking beneath the surface, ready to explode in the most unexpected moments. We can be having dinner in a restaurant, and... read more »

squash the beef

by marvin williams on January 29th, 2013 | 3 responses
During a promotional event, two 73-year-old former Canadian Football League players got into a fistfight on stage. They had a “beef” (a grudge or feud between friends, family members, or enemies) dating back to a controversial championship football game in November 1963. After one of the senior... read more »

dinner and a sinner

by Jeff Olson on January 23rd, 2013 | 3 responses
Several years ago, while vacationing in Washington, DC, my family noticed a large crowd forming in front of a popular downtown theater. The word on the street was that Colin Powell, the United States Secretary of State at the time, was coming to the theater that evening to watch a play. We quickly... read more »

you choose Q: Due to my sin, will God ever leave me?

by an odj community member on January 10th, 2013 | 9 responses
Q: Recently I sinned greatly and went against everything I know. I know I’m forgiven, but would God ever have enough of me and leave me?  —Linda A: It’s obvious that you’re aware of your unworthiness before God, and deeply distressed by the sin that is still deeply rooted... read more »
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