ODB: Power of Consistent Prayer

Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington encouraged a group of young actors to begin each day with prayer, suggesting they “put your shoes way under the bed at night” to ensure they “gotta get on your knees in the morning.”

ODB: God Sees All

Michael couldn’t help laughing as Grace hid behind a menu. They were playing a game of hide-and-seek at the table in a café while waiting for the food.

ODB: Fighting for You

Professional boxer Jim Braddock was known as someone who fought not for riches and fame but to put food on the table for his family.

ODB: Authentic Son of God

A photography contest featured images created by artificial intelligence (AI). People from around the world submitted pictures they had fabricated by AI text prompts on computers.

ODB: A Marriage Observed

Of all United States presidents, Jimmy Carter had the longest marriage. He and his wife Rosalyn were married for seventy-seven years.

ODB: Faithfully Serving Others

On a Thursday, in the church’s fellowship hall, sandwiches and watermelon slices were set out, waiting to be consumed by mourners sitting on metal folding chairs placed on stained carpet.

ODB: Shine Christ’s Light

In the dimly lit restaurant, our waitress quietly took our orders with a solemn expression.

ODB: Awesome God

As a landscape photographer, I’m drawn to photos I find online. Recently I came across “10 of the Most Breathtaking Places in the U.S.”

ODB: Loving Children as God Does

All summer long, the children in the house behind ours spend hours swinging on their swing set.

ODB: Plague of Lies

“What a cruel act to be untruthful,” Daniel Ladinsky once wrote in a poem that contrasts relationships built on trust with those damaged by lies.

ODB: Wounds That Build and Heal

According to research, Gen Z can detect a false compliment from a mile away. While the intention might be kindness, the members of that generation value something deeper: genuine respect and honesty.

ODB: Living Out God’s Love

Branden’s father was dying of cancer in his fifties. Wanting to help, Branden talked his parents into moving in with him so he could assist them,

ODB: One Worthy of Worship

One April afternoon, millions gathered along a mapped arc across Mexico and the United States to witness a rare total solar eclipse.

ODB: Jesus’ Witness

I’ve heard it said, “We can’t make our children believe. We can only give our children reason to believe what we believe.”