ODB: Other People’s Business

Four of our grandkids were playing with a miniature train set, and the younger two were arguing over an engine. When our eight-year-old grandson began to intervene, his six-year-old sister stated, “Don’t worry about their business.”

ODB: Almost True Is Still False

Cinematography? Well done. Soundtrack? Reflective and calming. Content? Intriguing and relatable.

ODB: Courage from the Shepherd

The nearly 107,000 people in the stadium stood in anticipation as Texas A&M college football kicker Seth Small took the field with only two seconds left in the game.

ODB: Loving the Nations

As the daughter of two loving and hard-working parents from Central and South America, I’m grateful they had the courage to be the first in their families to immigrate to the United States for better opportunities.

ODB: Our Trustworthy Father

My six-foot-three son, Xavier, lifted his giggling toddler, Xarian, into the air with ease. He wrapped his large hand around his son’s tiny feet, securing them firmly in his palm.

ODB: Serving God for Good

Brad moved to a new city and quickly found a church where he could worship. He went to services for a few weeks, and then one Sunday he talked to the pastor afterward about his desire to serve in any way needed.

ODB: Time Well Spent

On March 14, 2019, NASA rockets ignited, catapulting astronaut Christina Koch toward the International Space Station.

ODB: The Great Divide

In a classic Peanuts comic strip, Linus’ friend berates him for his belief in the Great Pumpkin.

ODB: A Beautiful Surprise

The plowed ground contained a secret—something hidden. In preparation for their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Lee Wilson had set apart eighty acres of his land to produce perhaps the grandest floral gift his wife had ever seen.

ODB: Pause to Pray

A meteorologist in Mississippi went viral for uttering six simple yet profound words during his weather forecast on March 24, 2023.

ODB: Getting Rid of Baggage

In college, I studied William Shakespeare’s writing for a semester. The class required a giant textbook containing everything Shakespeare had ever written.

ODB: Born Again?

“Born again? What does that mean?” asked the funeral director. “I’ve never heard of that term before.”

ODB: Hope in God

Jeremy didn’t realize what he was getting into when he arrived at the university for his three-year course and asked for the cheapest dorm room available.

ODB: Running from God

Julie and Liz kayaked off the coast of California, scouting for humpback whales. Humpbacks are known for being active near the surface, making them easy to spot.