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amenities

by regina franklin on May 17th, 2013 | 4 responses
Amenities. Surprisingly, I heard someone use that word in describing a church they had chosen to attend. I understood that the individual was referring to the different ministries the church had to offer, but I was also reminded of the big difference between a fishing boat and a cruise liner. In His... read more »

tell it to move!

by an odj community member on April 11th, 2013 | 4 responses
Everywhere I look, there are people facing mountains. High, powerful mountains. Mountains that seem utterly impossible to move. These immovable mountains are hurting the hearts of many. These mountains come in the form of financial problems for many. Debt so big with no way to overcome it. We do... read more »

April 8, 2013

by Today's Conversation on April 8th, 2013 | 14 responses
Although we serve a good God, sometimes bad things happen to us. How do you view the hard things in life? ... read more »

devoured

by tom felten on March 9th, 2013 | 2 responses
I’m sure you’ve heard your share of extreme weight-loss plans. But ingesting a parasite? The UK’s Telegraph reports that some people in Hong Kong have resorted to using parasitic worms to peel off the pounds. The worms allow people to keep eating what they want and still shed weight. But the... read more »

yet to come

by pohfangchia on March 7th, 2013 | one response
My sister might take a year off from work to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I told her, “Well, be ready to check out the hills so that you know where to run to during the great tribulation.” Though spoken half in jest, both of us believe that Jesus is coming soon and we take to... read more »

correcting blind spots

by marvin williams on March 1st, 2013 | 4 responses
In The Call to Joy and Pain, Ajith Fernando, a Christian leader from Sri Lanka, wrote: “The church in each culture has its own special challenges—theological blind spots that hinder Christians from growing to full maturity in Christ. . . . I think one of the most serious theological blind spots... read more »

live prepared

by regina franklin on February 8th, 2013 | 3 responses
On a recent family trip to the mountains, we were driving late at night through thickly wooded areas. A small bright gleam to the left captured our attention, and my husband quickly slowed the car as two deer leaped across our path. We took that teachable moment to explain to our kids the power of... read more »

all things new

by mike wittmer on February 6th, 2013 | 2 responses
Russian scientists recently discovered plant matter in the burrow of an Ice Age squirrel—stuff that had been frozen for thousands of years. They took the material to their laboratory, where they successfully regenerated a thriving Silene stenophylla plant. The scientists will continue to dig... read more »

in a word

by tom felten on January 16th, 2013 | 7 responses
This past week I’ve been working on a labor of love. My wife, Lynn, is reaching a significant birthday milestone, so I’ve decided to throw her a party. One game I came up with is “Lynn in a word.” The idea is for party attendees to think of a word that describes Lynn best and write it down... read more »

victorious faith

by roxanne robbins on January 7th, 2013 | 9 responses
Tukutana, the nonprofit organization I direct in East Africa, is funding the education of a young lady named Sarah. She survived one of Africa’s longest-running wars in history, but not without wounds. When Sarah was just 13 years old, the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) rebels attacked her village... read more »
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